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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[War Office
Feby 19th 1799
A flag to be furnd for the use of the Cherokee Nation
India Dept]
the
War department 15 February 1799
Sir.
The Purveyor has been directed to purchase and deposite with you a flag of the United States for the use of the Cherokee Nation as soon as you shall receive the same deliver it to Samuel Hodgdon Esq for transportation
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr John Harris
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