Provides Informatiou about Gibson's Assignment at Fort Mifflin
Document 1799The Secretary of War has requested Gibson to remain at Fort Mifflin on Mud Island as Quartermaster and Superintendent of workmen. Returns should be regulated to the General Superintendent of Military Stores. Will provide instructions about how to keep books, accounts, and returns, and encloses sketches of several entries. Will provide any other instructions or assistance.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The Secretary of War has requested Gibson to remain at Fort Mifflin on Mud Island as Quartermaster and Superintendent of workmen. Returns should be regulated to the General Superintendent of Military Stores. Will provide instructions about how to keep books, accounts, and returns, and encloses sketches of several entries. Will provide any other instructions or assistance.
Date
07/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799071628255
Page start
502
Notable persons
Thomas Gibson
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Notable locations
Fort Mifflin
Philadelphia
Mud Island
Notable items
Books
Instructions
Accounts
Returns