Requests Assistance with Prison Guards at Morris Town

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Encloses letter from Major Burrows. The Marine Corps cannot furnish the requested guard for sixty prisoners at Morris Town. Requests that the Harper's Ferry guard be relieved to assist in Morris Town.

Date

09/13/1799

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

1799091340201

Page start

1

Notable persons

James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddart
William Burrows
Marine Corps
Guard
Prisoners
infantry
army
prisoners
Secretary of War

Notable locations

Navy Department
Morris Town
Harper's Ferry
New Jersey