Purchase of Strong Cheap Second-Rate Horses
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Purchase of Strong Cheap Second-Rate Horses
Description
Knox is directed to immediately purchase for the service of the United States two strong able-bodied cheap horses--not first rate--and two common saddles and bridles. Before Knox contracts for them, he should call at Stagg's office and let him know the price.
year created
1792
month created
05
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
William Knox
John Stagg
Secretary of War
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
horses
saddles
bridles
contract
price
document number
1792050715101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Letter from the War Off
May 7th 1792
________________________
to purchase two horses &
two Saddles & Bridles
________________________
Mr. Wm. Knox
War-department,
May 7th 1792.
Sir.
The Secretary of War requests that you will immediately purchase for the Service of the United States, two
Strong, able bodied, cheap horses-(not of the first rate)-and
two common Saddles + bridles__ Before you contract
for them, it will be well for you to call at this office;
and let us know the price____
I am
Sir
Your humble Servt.
[undecipherable] Stagg [undecipherable]
Mr. Wm. Knox__
May 7th 1792
________________________
to purchase two horses &
two Saddles & Bridles
________________________
Mr. Wm. Knox
War-department,
May 7th 1792.
Sir.
The Secretary of War requests that you will immediately purchase for the Service of the United States, two
Strong, able bodied, cheap horses-(not of the first rate)-and
two common Saddles + bridles__ Before you contract
for them, it will be well for you to call at this office;
and let us know the price____
I am
Sir
Your humble Servt.
[undecipherable] Stagg [undecipherable]
Mr. Wm. Knox__
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLU03 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLU03a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |