Notification of Orders
Document 1797Notification that Glenn will receive orders to take charge of recruits bound for Western frontier.
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[Department of war
Ensign John Vesher Glenn
Schenectady.
[James Mc Henry's Secy of wars letter to Ensign Glen Oct. 8 - 1797.]
Near Downingtown 8 Octr 1797.
Sir.
You will be pleased on receit of this to repair to the war Office near Philada. where you will receive orders to take charge of a party of recruits for the western postion. You are to use in complying with this request as much expe-
:dition as possible.
I am Sir
your obt. Servt.
James McHenry
Secy. of war
Ensign John Vesher Glenn.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Notification that Glenn will receive orders to take charge of recruits bound for Western frontier.
Date
10/08/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Near Downingstown
Collection
Document number
1797100800001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Visher Glenn
James McHenry
Notable locations
Near Downingstown
Philadelphia
Notable items
pleased on receipt of this to repair to the War Office
receive orders to take charge of a party of recruits for the western frontier
use in complying with this request as much expedition as possible