Necessitates Move to Sheppards Town; Makes Advances for that Purpose
Document 1799The Secretary of War thinks it best to remove stores to Sheppards Town as soon as possible. Requests arrangements to be made until an arsenal is built. Deliver to Major Langham, who will provide a list of needed items (tents and kettles not needed). A general order will allow him to make partial drafts until everything can be moved. Mackey must provide transportation to Sheppards Town. Wrote to Mr. Brindley with suggestions about canal, requesting repairs. Has sent a considerable amount of iron with Mr. Hunt--requests that Hunt be compensated.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The Secretary of War thinks it best to remove stores to Sheppards Town as soon as possible. Requests arrangements to be made until an arsenal is built. Deliver to Major Langham, who will provide a list of needed items (tents and kettles not needed). A general order will allow him to make partial drafts until everything can be moved. Mackey must provide transportation to Sheppards Town. Wrote to Mr. Brindley with suggestions about canal, requesting repairs. Has sent a considerable amount of iron with Mr. Hunt--requests that Hunt be compensated.
Date
03/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799031628155
Page start
403
Notable persons
John Mackey
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Major Langham
Mr. Brindley
Mr. Hunter
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Sheppards Town
Baltimore
Notable items
Arsenal
Tents
Kettles
Canals
Iron
Wagon