Request for Issue of Flag & Musical Instruments for Recruitment Purposes
Document 1800Directs issue of a flag and musical instruments to be used in recruiting efforts at Carlisle.
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Intendant of Stores Office
Philadelphia 6th Novr 1800
Sir,
Be pleased to deliver to John Wilkins Esqr Quarter master General or order, for transportation to the address of Capt. Theodor Memminger at Carlisle, for the use of the [underline: recruiting service] the following Articles, in part of a requisition from the Secretary of war dated the 1st instant. Vizt: One flag; four Drums, with Carriages, cases & Sticks complete, & four Fifes, and Cases.
Your most obt Servant
Samuel Anston
Mr John Harris
Public Storekeeper
Philadelphia
[Endorsement on verso: Intendant Office Novr 6 1800 flag, Drums & bases &c receipts to be forwarded to Capr Memminger —]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Directs issue of a flag and musical instruments to be used in recruiting efforts at Carlisle.
Date
11/06/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1800110828001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Harris
Samuel Hodgdon
John Wilkins
Quartermaster General
Captain Theodore Memminger
Meminger
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Carlisle
Notable items
transportation
requisition
flag
drums with carriages, cases and sticks
fifes and cases
recruiting service

