Requests Knapsacks, Muskets, and Bayonets for the Marine Corps
Document 1800Requests knapsacks, muskets, and bayonets for the Marine Corps.
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The Secretary of War Navy Department
May 20. 1800 —
Sir
Nine Hundred and Seventy Seven Knapsacks
and three hundred Muskets & Bayonets are
wanting for the Marine Corps — Presuming you
may have as many of these articles to spare from
your Department, I have the honor to request
that you will be pleased to grant an order
for their delivery — I will direct the same
number to be returned of each article when
required. — with great Respect I
am &c
Type
Letterbook
Description
Requests knapsacks, muskets, and bayonets for the Marine Corps.
Date
05/20/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Department
Document number
1800052040101
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddart
Marine Corps
Secretary at War
Notable locations
Navy Department