Reprimand for unsatisfactory compliance with request for statement of materials and stores purchased
Document 1797In this heated letter, Secretary of War James McHenry informs Caleb Gibbs, clerk at the ship at Boston, that his continued non-compliance with instructions to provide a return of all articles received since assumption of duty is neglectful and does the public service injury. He is reminded that if his duty goes unattended, he will be replaced with someone who will conduct business with a greater public advantage.
100%
⇣
No human transcription currently available for this document.
Machine transcription not yet available for this document.
Type
Letterbook
Description
In this heated letter, Secretary of War James McHenry informs Caleb Gibbs, clerk at the ship at Boston, that his continued non-compliance with instructions to provide a return of all articles received since assumption of duty is neglectful and does the public service injury. He is reminded that if his duty goes unattended, he will be replaced with someone who will conduct business with a greater public advantage.
Date
04/18/1797
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1797041815055
Page start
226
Notable persons
Caleb Gibbs
clerk ship yard
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Office
Boston
Boston ship yard
Philadelphia
Notable items
frigate