[COPY] Transportation of Stores
Document 1800Clarification and standard policy requested for the transportation of private stores for officers to the post at which they are stationed.
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[Letter &c. transmitted to James Wilcen A.D.M.G on the subject of Transportation for Individuals]
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Pittsburgh 24 April 1800
Sir,
It has hitherto been customary for the Public to transport private Stores for Officers Stationed at remote Posts which has not been established on any general Scale — The inclosed arrangement is respectfully submitted to your approbation and if adopted will be for the Government of my Agent at Philadelphia — I am
Sir
Yours
John Wilkins Jr
D M Gen—
The Hon James McHenry Esqr
Secy of War
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Clarification and standard policy requested for the transportation of private stores for officers to the post at which they are stationed.
Date
04/24/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1800042440101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Wilkins Jr
officer
James Miller
Quartermaster General
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Notable items
transportation
private stores
remote posts
general scale

