Soliciting Proposals from Manufacturers to Supply the Army
Document 1797Francis is directed to draft an advertisement for Wolcott 's perusal which solicits bids from manufacturers to supply the Army with hats, shoes, boots, horsemen's caps, and leather breeches. Individual bids for each of these articles will be accepted and the period for accepting bids should be specified.
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Type
Autograph Letter
Description
Francis is directed to draft an advertisement for Wolcott 's perusal which solicits bids from manufacturers to supply the Army with hats, shoes, boots, horsemen's caps, and leather breeches. Individual bids for each of these articles will be accepted and the period for accepting bids should be specified.
Date
06/26/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797062690001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Tench Francis, Purveyor of Supplies
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Notable items
Supplies
supply
clothing
hats
boots
soaps
leather britches
blankets
manufacturers
manufacturing