Order to Refrain from Purchasing Horses

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

McHenry requested Wayne refrain from purchasing cavalry horses citing the transportation of provisions belongs to the contractor and is not an expense of the United States.

Date

07/02/1796

Recipient

Sent from

War Office

Document number

1796070213000

Note

print doc only

Notable persons

Anthony Wayne
James McHenry
contractor
cavalry

Notable locations

War Office
forts
fixed garrison
military stores
posts
Miami

Notable items

military stores
cavalry horses
provisions