US Flag for the Cherokee Nation
Document 1799Letter directs that a US flag be given to the Cherokee Nation.
War Office Feb 19 1799 A flag to be [undecipherable] for the use of the Cherokee Nation
Indian Dept the War department 15 February 1799 Sir The Purveyor has been directed to purchase and deposit with you a flag of the United States for the use of the Cherokee as soon as you shall receive the same deliver it to Samuel Hodgdon Esq. for transportation.
James W Henry Samuel Hodgdon Mr. John Harris
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Letter directs that a US flag be given to the Cherokee Nation.
Date
02/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799021500001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
multiple
Purveyor
Samuel Hodgdon
Cherokee Nation
John Harris
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
flag of the United States
transportation