Delivery of Medicine and Hospital Stores

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[War Office Nov: 21. 1799 has been directed to purchase here to be at the Agt. On Choate, for transportation] [sig] War department November 21. 1799 Sir The Purveyor has been directed to purchase and deposit with you some Medicines and Hospital Stores destined for Massac and the Chickasaw Bluff— As soon as received you will deliver them to John Wilkins Jun^d. Esq^r Quarter Master General or his Agent for transportations James McHenry Samuel Hodgdon M^r John Harris

Type

Letter Signed

Description

Letter, directs purchase of medicines and hospital stores and subsequent delivery for transportation to Massac and Chickasaw Bluffs.

Date

11/21/1799

Author

James McHenry

Recipient

John Harris

Sent from

War Office

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And

Document number

1799112100001

Page start

Notable persons

John Harris

James McHenry

Samuel Hodgdon

Purveyor

John WIlkins Jr

Quartermaster General

Notable locations

War Office

Massac

Chickasaw Bluff

Notable items

purchase

medicines

hospital stores