Request for mathematical instruments

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[John Harris] [6] War Department 17^th Nov. 1800 Sir Please to deliver to John Newman One Case of Mathematical Instruments, for the Use of the War Office I am Sir &^c

Type

Letterbook

Description

This letter requests that John Harris send "mathematical instruments" to John Newman for use in the War Office.

Date

11/17/1800

Author

Samuel Dexter

Recipient

John Harris

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

1800111700001

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Notable persons

John Harris

Samuel Dexter

Notable locations

War Department