Reports Activities to Supply Garrison and Factory
Document 1797Transmitted information to the Secretary of War, who, following Lewis's suggestions, has ordered Mr. Francis to purchase and Mr. Harris to transport groceries for the garrison. Regrets opposition among officers about troops purchasing from the factory.
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Type
Extract of Letter
Description
Transmitted information to the Secretary of War, who, following Lewis's suggestions, has ordered Mr. Francis to purchase and Mr. Harris to transport groceries for the garrison. Regrets opposition among officers about troops purchasing from the factory.
Date
09/26/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office, Ridge Road
Collection
Document number
1797092600002
Page start
1
Note
Extract included in Price to Gaither, 05/09/1798. Samuel Lewis was a War Department clerk. Document cited in Price to Gaither, 05/09/1798.
Notable persons
Edward Price
Samuel Lewis Sr.
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Tench Francis
Mr. Harris
Officers
Troops
Colonel Hawkins
Mr. Call
Notable locations
War Office, Ridge Road
Donningstown
factory