Query into the delivery of guns from Department of War to Department of Navy

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Type

Letterbook

Description

The Secretary of the Navy asks Mr. Harris the following question: "why is there any difficulty about delivering the guns" to the Purveyor, Mr. Francis?

Date

08/24/1798

Author

Benjamin Stoddert

Recipient

John Harris

Sent from

Navy Department

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1798082490301

Page start

3

Note

Enclosed in Stoddert to Francis, 08/24/1798.

Notable persons

John Harris
Benjamin Stoddert
Secretary War
Secretary Navy
War Department
Navy Department
purveyor
Tench Francis

Notable locations

Navy Department
Philadelphia
War Department

Notable items

muskets