Request for delivery of ledgers to keeper of military stores
Document 1799Request for delivery of ledgers, ledger journal, day books, folio alphabet, folio letterbook to keeper of military stores in Philadelphia.
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War department August 5.th 1799
Sir,
I have to request that you will be pleased to purchase and deliver to the Keeper of the Military Stores in Philada One folio Ledger. One folio Journal. One folio Day Book. One folio Alphabet. One folio Letter Book. and One pounce Box.
I am Sir
With great respect
Your obedient Servant
James McHenry
John Wilkins Jund Esqr
Quarter Master Genl.
[cover notation: James McHenry Esqr / Secretary of War / War department / Augt 5. 1799]
[cover notation: War department / John Wilkins Jund Esqr / Quarr Mr Genl]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Request for delivery of ledgers, ledger journal, day books, folio alphabet, folio letterbook to keeper of military stores in Philadelphia.
Date
08/05/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1799080500401
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Wilkins Jr
James McHenry
Keeper of Military Stores
Notable locations
War Department
Philadelphia
Notable items
purchase
deliver
folio ledger
folio journal
folio day book
folio alphabet
folio letter book
pounce box