Receiving Supplies
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Receiving Supplies
Description
Late Quartermaster Gen. gave Craig letter of credit prior to departing for Head Quarters. Requests instructions on how to obtain cash. Noted contractors made deal with Tench Francis for the purchase of 1000 barrels of flour, requests orders to receive flour from contractors.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
08
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Isaac Craig
Quartermaster General
John Wilkins
Ernest
Captain Matthew Ernest
contractors
Tench Francis
notable location
Pittsburgh
Head Quarters
stores
notable item/thing
round jackets
clothing
cloathing
trousers
whisky
whiskey
hogsheads
barrel
flour
moth
damage
casks
boxes
report
letter of credit
cash
application in writing
notable idea/issue
moth damage
letter of credit
instructions
orders
document number
1796070854001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IAS28 (2 pages) | Collection: James Robertson Papers | IID134-135 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Isaac Craig | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |