[Copy] Supplies and Employment

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

[Copy] Supplies and Employment

Description

Enclosed invoice for clothing delivered to Pittsburgh. There now is a "super abundant quantity" of clothing on hand. Advised rigid adherence to rules in granting requested items to troops. Only absolutely necessary items deemed appropriate. Outlined rules for employment of various offices.

year created

1794

month created

12

day created

27

author

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Major General Daniel Morgan
Henry Knox
cavalry
Quartermaster
aide-de-camp
quartermaster general
adjutant general
surgeon general
inspector general
secretary
President
George Washington

notable location

Department of War
War Department
Pittsburgh
Quartermaster General's Department

notable item/thing

suits
clothing
invoice
caps
boots
supplies
estimates monthly
essential articles
general return
pay and allowance

notable idea/issue

clothing received
clothing delivered
employment
discretion
rules of employment

document number

1794122714101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) IAQ42 (2 pages) Collection: James Robertson Papers IIC091-92

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Daniel Morgan [unknown] [n/a]