Receiving Supplies
Document 1796Late Quartermaster Gen. gave Craig letter of credit prior to departing for Head Quarters. Requests instructions on how to obtain cash. Noted contractors made deal with Tench Francis for the purchase of 1000 barrels of flour, requests orders to receive flour from contractors.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Late Quartermaster Gen. gave Craig letter of credit prior to departing for Head Quarters. Requests instructions on how to obtain cash. Noted contractors made deal with Tench Francis for the purchase of 1000 barrels of flour, requests orders to receive flour from contractors.
Date
07/08/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Collection
Document number
1796070854001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Quartermaster General
John Wilkins
Ernest
Captain Matthew Ernest
contractors
Tench Francis
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Head Quarters
stores
Notable items
round jackets
clothing
cloathing
trousers
whisky
whiskey
hogsheads
barrel
flour
moth
damage
casks
boxes
report
letter of credit
cash
application in writing