Requests Orders for Timber at Fort Mifflin
Document 1798Reports use of live oak timber at the Fort. Requests orders to the commanding officer to protect the lumber.
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[Secy of War]
Sir, Navy Department
19. July. 1798
I have received Information, that the live Oak, Timber at the Fort, has been cut up & used for Purposes at the Fort — Pray send an order to the Commanding Officer, to have good Care taken of the Timber & to suffer none to be used at any rate, or for any Purpose.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Reports use of live oak timber at the Fort. Requests orders to the commanding officer to protect the lumber.
Date
07/19/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Department
Document number
1798071940101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddert
Stoddart
Notable locations
Navy Department
Fort Mifflin