Transporting the Baggage of the Western Indians
Document 1796The Secretary of War directs Hodgdon to provide a wagon to transport the baggage of the Western Indians and their interpreter to Pittsburgh. They are eleven in number and an officer should accompany them.
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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O.401810.]
War Office November 29th 1796.
Sir.
The Secretary of War requests that you will be pleased to provide a waggon, to transport the baggage of the Western Indians, and their interpreters, from hence to Pittsburgh — There are [underline: eleven] in number — An officer will accompany them — They expect to be ready to set out on Friday next —
Sincerely &Respectfully,
Yours —
to Sttlagg, Junr.
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War directs Hodgdon to provide a wagon to transport the baggage of the Western Indians and their interpreter to Pittsburgh. They are eleven in number and an officer should accompany them.
Date
11/29/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1796112915001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Office