Requests Cartouche Boxes and Knapsacks for the Marine Corps

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[To the Same] War Department 10^th April 1799 Sir I have the honor to request, that you will spare for the use of the Marine Corps, one hundred & fifty Car-touch Boxes, and one hundred & fifty Knapsacks, to be returned or paid for as you may determine. — I have the Honor

Type

Letterbook

Description

Requests 150 cartouche boxes and 150 knapsacks for the Marine Corps.

Date

04/10/1799

Author

Benjamin Stoddert

Recipient

James McHenry

Sent from

Navy Department

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To

Document number

1799041040301

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Notable persons

James McHenry

Benjamin Stoddert

Marine Corps

Notable locations

Navy Department