Horses delivered to Chickasaw chiefs
Document 1798Encloses the register of five horses delivered to Chickasaw chiefs. Adds that he has no invoice of the public clothing for Colonel Butler, requesting that it be sent immediately.
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[Colonel David Henley / 15 November. / 1798 / Recd 2 Jany 99]
Samuel Hodgdon esquire
Intendant public Stores —
Philadelphia
[p Lieut Leathiser]
Sir
Inclosed is the Register of fine Horses delivered Lieut. Leathiser for five [undecipherable: probable reading "Cherokee"] Chiefs, which he has my directions to deliver to you.
Herbert arrived a few days since with his load in good order, and will set off again nextt week for Phila. —
I have no Invoice of the public Clothing for Col. Butler, please to forward it immediately.
Knoxville. 15 Novem 1798 I am Respectfully
Your Hum. Servt.
David Henley
Samuel Hodgdon esquire
[of War]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Encloses the register of five horses delivered to Chickasaw chiefs. Adds that he has no invoice of the public clothing for Colonel Butler, requesting that it be sent immediately.
Date
11/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Knoxville
Collection
Document number
1798111580201
Note
Cited in Hodgdon to Henly, 01/03/1798.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
David Henley
Chickasaws
Butler
Chickasaw chiefs
Colonel Butler
Lieutenant Liethiser
Herbert
agent war department
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Knoxville
Notable items
horses
public clothing
invoice