Medicine & Surgical Instruments Sent to Norfolk
Document 1797Medicines and surgical instruments should be received from the Storekeeper and tranported by water to Captain Richard Blackburn of the garrison at Norfolk , Virginia.
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[War Office 4th May, 1797 — Medicines & Surgical Instruments to be sent to Norfolk — Virginia]
War Office, May 4th 1797.
Sir.
Be pleased to receive from the Storekeeper, the medicines, Surgical instruments &c, in his charge, intended for the garrison at Norfolk in Virginia; and have the same transported by water, the place of destination, to the address of Captain Richard S: Blackburn.
I am Sir,
respectfully,
Yours —
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon Esq:
Agent for the 2. M. Gent.
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Medicines and surgical instruments should be received from the Storekeeper and tranported by water to Captain Richard Blackburn of the garrison at Norfolk , Virginia.
Date
05/04/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797050400201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon, Agent for the Quartermaster General
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office
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destination