Completing Washington's Uniform
Document 1799Enclosed is a list of the names of the persons appointed from Virginia for the cavalry and infantry which includes those who have accepted, those who have declined, and those who have not been heard from. Because the Spring vessels have not yet arrived with the gold thread, Washington's uniform has not been completed. The stars for the epaulets will be sent with the uniform coat.
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War Department 21 May 1799
Dear Sir.
Inclosed is a list of the [names of the] persons
appointed from Virginia for the cavalry
& Infantry. It distinguished those who have
accepted, those who have declined, and those
who have not been heard from.
I sent your letter [strikethrough: of callfing as the Epauletts which] have
by [strikethrough: which] the gold thread [strikethrough: was] not yet
arrived of course your uniform is not
yet finished. I intend sending the starscoat
with the uniform. If you have given
any orders respecting them attend well
under this impression I beg you to
inform me
I am D Sir affy yours
Lt Gen. Geo Washington
[Docket: 21 May 1799 / To / Geo. Washington]
Type
Draft Letter
Description
Enclosed is a list of the names of the persons appointed from Virginia for the cavalry and infantry which includes those who have accepted, those who have declined, and those who have not been heard from. Because the Spring vessels have not yet arrived with the gold thread, Washington's uniform has not been completed. The stars for the epaulets will be sent with the uniform coat.
Date
05/21/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1799052100001
Page start
1
Note
Draft. Cited in Washington to McHenry, 06/06/1799.
Notable persons
George Washington
James McHenry
Mr. Alpin
Notable locations
War Department
Virginia