Charges for Hay
Document 1794Lt. Hartman Leitheiser, recruiting officer at Reading, has charged for the hay purchased for a horse which he claims belongs to the public. Hodgdon is asked to inquire into the propriety of his having said horse and to take order for its delivery to the Quartermaster General.
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War Department
Accountants Office
July 14. 1794
Sir
Lieut. Hartman Leithizer a Recruiting Officer at the post of Reading Charges for Hay purchased for one Horse which he says belongs to the public. I refer him to you with this Claim & to enquire into the propriety of his having Said Horse & to take order for its delivery to the D. M. Genl.
I am
Sir Your obt. Servt.
Joseph Howell
Samd. Hodgdon Esqr.
The Horse received from Craig by Colonel Clark
[Endorsement on wrapper: July 14. 1794 / [undecipherable] from [undecipherable] Howell & / concerning Lieu: Leithizer / as for. laying a Claim / Horse.]
[Filing number: (64)]
[Stamp: Received from State Dept. Nov. 24, B.E.O. 401810]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Lt. Hartman Leitheiser, recruiting officer at Reading, has charged for the hay purchased for a horse which he claims belongs to the public. Hodgdon is asked to inquire into the propriety of his having said horse and to take order for its delivery to the Quartermaster General.
Date
17/14/1794
Author
Recipient
Document number
1794071480001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Howell
[Isaac] Craig
Col. Clark