Procurement of articles in Quartermaster's Department
Document 1792John Stagg informs William Knox that there were some articles in the Quartermaster's Department, such as tents, which Secretary of War directed Wm. Knox to procure previous to appointment of Quartermaster General. Secretary Knox wants to know if they have been procured and forwarded.
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[Letter from the War Office June 29. 1792]
[be enquired for]
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Mr Wm Knox
Philadelphia June 29. 1792
Sir
There were [strikethrough: some] articles in the quarter master's department, such as tents, &c — which the Secy of War directed to you to procure previous to the appointment of the quarter master general — The Secy wants to whether they have been procured and forwarded —
Jam Sir
Your humble Sert
[signature]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
John Stagg informs William Knox that there were some articles in the Quartermaster's Department, such as tents, which Secretary of War directed Wm. Knox to procure previous to appointment of Quartermaster General. Secretary Knox wants to know if they have been procured and forwarded.
Date
06/29/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1792062915101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Knox
John Stagg
Quartermaster General
Notable locations
War Office
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
War Department
Philadelphia