Justififying the Expense of Supplies Delivered to Fort Norfolk
Document 1797Colonel Carrington has reported that the Commanding Officer of Fort Norfolk in Virginia has directed that his supplies be delivered to the fort rather than to the nearby town. Wolcott wants to know if the extra expense involved in agreeing to this demand is justified.
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Type
Autograph Letter
Description
Colonel Carrington has reported that the Commanding Officer of Fort Norfolk in Virginia has directed that his supplies be delivered to the fort rather than to the nearby town. Wolcott wants to know if the extra expense involved in agreeing to this demand is justified.
Date
02/03/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797020340001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Fort Norfolk, VA