Seeks Information about Clothing Shipment Sent to Col. Meigs
Document 1799Refers to returns for Clothing, Indian Department. No credit can be obtained unless the accounts match. Requests account of receipts, deliveries, and vouchers. Clothing was forwarded to Col. Meigs with no account of how the shipment was dispersed. Wonders if some of it arrived at Mr. Sibley in Detroit. Must compare to original invoices. Sends regards to Dr. Brown.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Refers to returns for Clothing, Indian Department. No credit can be obtained unless the accounts match. Requests account of receipts, deliveries, and vouchers. Clothing was forwarded to Col. Meigs with no account of how the shipment was dispersed. Wonders if some of it arrived at Mr. Sibley in Detroit. Must compare to original invoices. Sends regards to Dr. Brown.
Date
08/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799081228055
Page start
534
Notable persons
Jonathan Schiefflin
Samuel Hodgdon
Col. Meigs
Mr. Sibley
Col. Strong
Dr. Brown
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Massac
Detroit
Notable items
Clothing
Vouchers
Credit
Books
Hogsheads
Invoice
Waist Coats
Blankets