Reprimand for non compliance with request for statement of materials and stores purchased
Document 1797Having made a request for a statement of all materials and stores purchased on account of the frigate building at Boston, Secretary of War McHenry reprimands naval agent Henry Jackson for non compliance. He notes that when public servants neglect to carry out their orders, every part of the business suffers. Closes by stating he wishes to enforce a speedy compliance to every clause of instructions given.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Having made a request for a statement of all materials and stores purchased on account of the frigate building at Boston, Secretary of War McHenry reprimands naval agent Henry Jackson for non compliance. He notes that when public servants neglect to carry out their orders, every part of the business suffers. Closes by stating he wishes to enforce a speedy compliance to every clause of instructions given.
Date
04/15/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1797041515056
Page start
225
Notable persons
Henry Jackson
War Department
naval agent
Secretary of War
James McHenry
War Department
Notable locations
War Office
Boston
Philadelphia
Notable items
statement of materials and stores purchased