Exchange of Small Blankets for Larger Ones

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[AF] War Office Decem^r 6. 1797. Sir, Lieutenant M^cRea of the Marines informs me that the Blankets which he received from the Store for the use of the Marines on board the United States are of too small a size. Be pleased therefore to exchange them for such others as he may judge proper. I am Sir your Ob^t Ser^t James McHenry [signature: Samuel Hodgdon] M^r John Harris [Docket notation on cover: War Office / Dec^r [undecipherable] 179[undecipherable] / Blankets to be exchanged / for the Marines]

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Lieutenant McRea complains that the blankets he received from the store for the Marines on board the "United States" are too small in size. Harris is asked to exchange them for others that are judged suitable.