Queries about Shipment of Clothing to Georgia
Document 1796Refers to clothing sent to Georgia by the Secretary of War back in December. Wants to know on what vessel it was shipped and whether they have heard of its arrival. Has not arrived at ultimate destination by 8 March.
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War Office April 7. 1796
Sir
I will thank you to inform me the time when the Clothing for Georgia directed by the Secretary's letter of the 18. December last went on and the vessel in which it was shipped - and also whether you have heard of its arrival and the time when and place where - It does not appear to have arrived at his ultimate destination the 8 of March —
I am Sir
Your obed. Servant
Jm McHy
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
The above Clothing was put on board the Brigantine Phoenix James McGregor on the 22 December addressed to Colonel Gaither —
[War Office 7th April 1796
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Refers to clothing sent to Georgia by the Secretary of War back in December. Wants to know on what vessel it was shipped and whether they have heard of its arrival. Has not arrived at ultimate destination by 8 March.
Date
04/07/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1796040715001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Nathan Jones
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
Clothing
Vessel

