Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, discusses making flags, contracting thereof, and materials needed.

02/02/1797

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John Harris

John Stagg Jr

Captain Elliott

Secretary of War

Mud Island Fort

Knoxville

Tellico

western forts

there is no Flag for the garrison

has offered to make one if materials are furnished

sends a return of the quantity of Bunting necessary

but previous to giving an order please let me know if you have a sufficient supply in store and whether it will be more advisable to accept offer or

he says he understands the business having made several for our western forts

dispatches

tomorrow we send for post

red bunting

white bunting

blue bunting

thread

white linen fine

fly

hoist