Request for Issue of Bedclothes for Use by Native American Visitors
Document 1798Directs issue of mattresses and pillows for use by Indian envoys.
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War Office February 26. 1798
Sir
Be pleased to deliver to Col. Mentges or Order Six Matrasses and Pillows for the use of the Northern Indians now in this city —
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
Please to deliver the above to the bearer — F Mentges
[War Office
Feby 26. 1798
Matrasses & Pillows to be
for Colo Mentges]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of mattresses and pillows for use by Indian envoys.
Date
02/26/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798022615001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
Colonel Mentges
Indian envoys
James McHenry
Secretary of War
military storekeeper
northern Indians
Notable locations
Philadelphia
War Office
Notable items
mattress
pillow
bedding