Records consumed by fire

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Type

Letterbook

Description

This letter informs Whelen that (on Saturday evening last) of the fire that destroyed the War Department. Dexter asks Whelen to find replacements for items lost in the fire.

Date

11/10/1800

Author

Samuel Dexter

Recipient

Israel Whelen

Sent from

War Department

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)

Document number

1800111000301

Page start

1

Notable persons

Israel Whelen
Samuel Dexter
Mr. Hodgdon

Notable locations

War Department

Notable items

seal for the department
emblems
copperplate
engraving