Sends Requested Clothing; Seeks Location of Hallam's Articles; Fears Compensation will Not Happen
Document 1799Sends clothing as requested by the Secretary of War and requests acknowledgment of receipt. If they agree with the invoice, requests Stevens to pay for transportation. Regrets to hear that Halllam has left for Jamaica; wants to find out if Hallam has left items. Promises to speak with the Secretary of the Treasury as requested about compensation, but fears the Secretary of War will have differing opinions. Believes Stevens should prepare a settlement. The Secretary of War believes weapons shall be overhauled immediately.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Sends clothing as requested by the Secretary of War and requests acknowledgment of receipt. If they agree with the invoice, requests Stevens to pay for transportation. Regrets to hear that Halllam has left for Jamaica; wants to find out if Hallam has left items. Promises to speak with the Secretary of the Treasury as requested about compensation, but fears the Secretary of War will have differing opinions. Believes Stevens should prepare a settlement. The Secretary of War believes weapons shall be overhauled immediately.
Date
04/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799040228055
Page start
416
Note
Cited in Hodgdon to Stevens, 04/02/1799.
Notable persons
Ebenezer Stevens
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Hallam
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Notable locations
New York
Philadelphia
Jamaica
Notable items
Clothing
Invoice
Arms