Supply of Major Henry Gaither's command in Georgia
Document 1792Knox has reviewed Hodgdon's estimate of the cost of several articles for supplying Major Henry Gaither's command in Georgia; requests that he purchase goods and make ready for transportation to Georgia.
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[Letter from War Office dated 5. Aug 1792]
[no $1498 7—]
[Recd from State Nov. 5th 1803 B. E. O.?]
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
[207]
[207]
War-department,
August 6th 1792.
Sir.
The Secretary of War has received your estimate of the cost of the several articles necessary to complete the supplies intended for Major Gaither's command in Georgia, amounting to fourteen hundred and forty five dollars, and he requests that you will please to purchase, and prepare the same for transportation, with all possible dispatch.
I am,
Sir,
with respect & esteem,
Your most obedt Sert
[signature: Henry Knox? / DuPlik?]
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
Commissary of Military Stores.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Knox has reviewed Hodgdon's estimate of the cost of several articles for supplying Major Henry Gaither's command in Georgia; requests that he purchase goods and make ready for transportation to Georgia.
Date
08/06/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1792080615101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
command
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
John Stagg
Major Henry Gaither
commissary military stores
chief clerk
Notable locations
War Department
Georgia
Notable items
supplies
estimate
costs
articles
supply
purchase
goods
transportation