Death of Public Purveyor
Document 1800Informs Adams of the death of Tench Francis, Purveyor of Public Supplies; notes that a replacement is needed as soon as possible. Recommends Jonathan Williams as replacement, who is currently acting as provisional purveyor.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Informs Adams of the death of Tench Francis, Purveyor of Public Supplies; notes that a replacement is needed as soon as possible. Recommends Jonathan Williams as replacement, who is currently acting as provisional purveyor.
Date
05/02/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800050200101
Page start
1
Note
Multiple copies of the document exist; these listed under separate collections below.
Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Tench Francis
Purveyor of Public Supplies
Jonathan Williams
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
vacancy
successor
recommendation
character
provisional