An admonishment from the War Office on appropriate means of submitting returns
Document 1797After a review of his returns over the past year, Secretary of War reminds him about the proper procedures for submitting returns. Are to be submitted on montly basis; with list of all articles received and returned. It would be proper if Gibbs would comply. Gibbs is asked to submit a statement of all articles received in past year since appointment as clerk of yard.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
After a review of his returns over the past year, Secretary of War reminds him about the proper procedures for submitting returns. Are to be submitted on montly basis; with list of all articles received and returned. It would be proper if Gibbs would comply. Gibbs is asked to submit a statement of all articles received in past year since appointment as clerk of yard.
Date
02/14/1797
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1797021415055
Page start
220
Notable persons
Caleb Gibbs
clerk of ship yard
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department
War Office
naval constructor
Notable locations
Boston
War Office
navy yard Boston
War Department
Philadelphia
Notable items
returns
articles
public stores
frigate
USS Constitution