Captain Stagg corresponds to Secretary at War
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Captain Stagg corresponds to Secretary at War
Description
Letter, discusses packing and shipping of clothing; discusses Pratt's march; mentions illness of William Knox.
short description
Ltr, dis shipping clothing.
year created
1788
month created
11
day created
02
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
John Stagg
recipient note
Henry Knox
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Stagg
Auoibert
Burnside
Underwood
Hill
Ensign Luse
Captain Price
Hodgdon
Lieutenant Pratt
(William) Knox
notable location
New York
Caesar
New Brunswick
West Point
notable item/thing
president's time of service is expired
execution of the duties of the office
business of the department
neglected
Congress
dollars
accepted and paid
money is deposited in the bank
your account
quarter's salary
direction of your brother
hands
paper money
advice
ready to march
ordered
suits of uniform-clothing
minutely inspected by one
properly packed in boxes
sent
directions
boxes, well made and secured
properly marked
vessel that has it on board sailed
proper care will be taken of the clothing
tents
good materials
garrison
means of transportation for the clothing
no difficulty in the business
discretion and economy
arrives
immediately be orderedto sail
War-Office
further instructions
contents
due attention
Orders for his immediate embarkation
indisposition
correspondence
complaint
more painful than dangerous
letter
estimate of expenses for the intended march
document number
1788110215001
page start
1
transcription
Capt John Stagg
2d Novr 1788
New York, November 2nd, 1788
Sir.
The indisposition of Mr. Knox will not permit him at present to continue his correspondence, tho' I am in hopes that his complaint, which is more painful than dangerous, will in the course of a few days be so far removed as to enable him in some degree against to attend to it. Your letter to him of the 21st ultimo, enclosing an estimate of expences for the intended march of Lieutenant Pratt, has been received. I have the honor to inform you that due attention has been and will be paid to its contents.
Lieutenant Pratt is not yet arrived - he is hourly expected - Orders for his immediate embarkation at West Point were forwarded to him from the War Office the 25th and 27th ultimo, and further instructions he must have received by Captain Price, who, in all probablity reached that garrison the 30th.
Mr. Hodgdon has been written to, respecting the means of transportation for the clothing [ink blot] of Pratt's detachment from New [undecipherable due to blotting].
There appears to be no difficulty in the business - Discretion and Economy shall attend this object.
As soon as Lieutenant Pratt arrives he shall immediately be ordered to sail for New Brunswick, where he will receive his final instructions. I myself will also repair thither to muster and inspect his men, and see that they march from thence without delay.
The 400 suits of Uniform clothing, which you were pleased to direct should be minutely inspected by me, and afterward properly packed in boxes, and sent to New Brunswick - these directions have been strictly attended to. The clothing is contained in 24 boxes, well made and secured,, and properly marked and the vessel that has it on board sailed this morning. Proper care will be taken of the clothing, when it arrives at New Brunswick, and that it goes forward with Lieutenant Pratt.
We have found it necessary to apply to Mr. Hill for ten new tents. They are made, and of good materials.
Ensign Luse has been ordered to repair to New Brunswick, and to be ready to march
The draft on Burnside and Underwood, for 506 dollars specie, is accepted, and paid. The money is deposited in the Bank on your account.
Your last quarter's salary, by direction of your brother, is placed in the hands of Mrs. Knox - It is all paper money.
By the advice of Mrs. Knox, I shall request Mr. Auoibert, who has very little to do, to attend in the office for a day or two - some person, besides Caesar should be there, whenever I am obliged, in the execution of the duties of the office, to be absent. Rest assured sir, the business of the department shall not be neglected.
There is no Congress as yet; very few members present - The President's time of service is expired.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
with Sincere attachment,
Your most obedt. and
very humble Servt:
Jno Stagg Junr
H Knox
2d Novr 1788
New York, November 2nd, 1788
Sir.
The indisposition of Mr. Knox will not permit him at present to continue his correspondence, tho' I am in hopes that his complaint, which is more painful than dangerous, will in the course of a few days be so far removed as to enable him in some degree against to attend to it. Your letter to him of the 21st ultimo, enclosing an estimate of expences for the intended march of Lieutenant Pratt, has been received. I have the honor to inform you that due attention has been and will be paid to its contents.
Lieutenant Pratt is not yet arrived - he is hourly expected - Orders for his immediate embarkation at West Point were forwarded to him from the War Office the 25th and 27th ultimo, and further instructions he must have received by Captain Price, who, in all probablity reached that garrison the 30th.
Mr. Hodgdon has been written to, respecting the means of transportation for the clothing [ink blot] of Pratt's detachment from New [undecipherable due to blotting].
There appears to be no difficulty in the business - Discretion and Economy shall attend this object.
As soon as Lieutenant Pratt arrives he shall immediately be ordered to sail for New Brunswick, where he will receive his final instructions. I myself will also repair thither to muster and inspect his men, and see that they march from thence without delay.
The 400 suits of Uniform clothing, which you were pleased to direct should be minutely inspected by me, and afterward properly packed in boxes, and sent to New Brunswick - these directions have been strictly attended to. The clothing is contained in 24 boxes, well made and secured,, and properly marked and the vessel that has it on board sailed this morning. Proper care will be taken of the clothing, when it arrives at New Brunswick, and that it goes forward with Lieutenant Pratt.
We have found it necessary to apply to Mr. Hill for ten new tents. They are made, and of good materials.
Ensign Luse has been ordered to repair to New Brunswick, and to be ready to march
The draft on Burnside and Underwood, for 506 dollars specie, is accepted, and paid. The money is deposited in the Bank on your account.
Your last quarter's salary, by direction of your brother, is placed in the hands of Mrs. Knox - It is all paper money.
By the advice of Mrs. Knox, I shall request Mr. Auoibert, who has very little to do, to attend in the office for a day or two - some person, besides Caesar should be there, whenever I am obliged, in the execution of the duties of the office, to be absent. Rest assured sir, the business of the department shall not be neglected.
There is no Congress as yet; very few members present - The President's time of service is expired.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
with Sincere attachment,
Your most obedt. and
very humble Servt:
Jno Stagg Junr
H Knox
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJB04 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 23, P: 6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |