Public Property in the Care of Colonel McCleery
Document 1797Colonel Carrington has written a letter concerning a quantity of powder and lead belonging to the United States and in the possession of Colonel McCleery at Morgantown in Virginia. Hodgdon should write to McCleery requesting a return of all public property under his care and stating what may have been sold or any other pertinent information.
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War Office, 15th March 1797.
Sir,
I send you copies of a letter and enclosure, received some time ago, from Colonel Carrington, respecting a quantity of powder and lead, belonging to the United States, in possession of Colonel Mc Cleery, at Morgan Town, in Virginia. You will be pleased immediately to write to him, requesting a return, without delay, of all public property under his care, particularly stating, what may have been sold — the amount received therefor, or any other information relating thereto.
I am Sir,
most respectfully,
Your ob: Serv:
[James McHenry]
Samuel Hodgdon Esq:
Superintendent of the Military Stores
of the United States. —
[Received from State Dep't Nov. 24. 1894. R.F.O. 401910.]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Colonel Carrington has written a letter concerning a quantity of powder and lead belonging to the United States and in the possession of Colonel McCleery at Morgantown in Virginia. Hodgdon should write to McCleery requesting a return of all public property under his care and stating what may have been sold or any other pertinent information.
Date
03/15/1797
Author
Recipient
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War Office
Document number
1797031500001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon, Superintendent of the Military Stores
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office