Destruction of records by fire
Document 1800Dexter informs Bayard that the records he seeks were destroyed by fire.
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[M R Bayard]
War Department 30th [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
Sir
Mr Glen has handed to me your letter of the 5th [inst], requesting copies of certain documents lodged in this Office. The destruction of the Records and [undecipherable] of the Office prevents a compliance with your request which otherwise should have been immediately granted
I am Sir
Type
Letterbook
Description
Dexter informs Bayard that the records he seeks were destroyed by fire.
Date
12/30/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1800123000101
Page start
1
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Notable persons
R. Bayard
Samuel Dexter
Mr. Glen
Notable locations
War Department