Conveying Captain Morris's Detachment to Baltimore
Document 1796Captain Morris and his detachment of forty four Artillerists have arrived at Mud Island Fort on their way to Baltimore. The Secretary of War directs Hodgdon to make the necessary arrangements to convey them from the fort to Baltimore by water and land conveyance through New Castle, French Town, etc.
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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O.401810.]
War Office 5th Dec: 1790.
Sir,
Captain Morris, with a detachment of Artillerists, amount-ing to forty four, are arrived at Mud Island Fort, on their way to Baltimore. The Secretary of War requests that you will pleased to make the ne-cessary arrangements to convey the Captain and his command from the Fort to Baltimore, by the water and land conveyance from hence to New Castle, French Town &c —
I am, Sir,
with respect,
Your obt. Servt.
[undecipherable] Stagg Junr
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Captain Morris and his detachment of forty four Artillerists have arrived at Mud Island Fort on their way to Baltimore. The Secretary of War directs Hodgdon to make the necessary arrangements to convey them from the fort to Baltimore by water and land conveyance through New Castle, French Town, etc.
Date
12/05/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1796120515001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Office