Inquiry into Order for Flag

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Inquiry into Order for Flag

Description

Letter, discusses making flags, contracting thereof, and materials needed.

short description

Ltr, dis making flags/ materials needed

year created

1797

month created

02

day created

02

author

recipient

in image

notable person/group

John Harris
John Stagg Jr
Captain Elliott
Secretary of War

notable location

Mud Island Fort
Knoxville
Tellico
western forts

notable item/thing

there is no Flag for the garrison
has offered to make one if materials are furnished
sends a return of the quantity of Bunting necessary
but previous to giving an order please let me know if you have a sufficient supply in store and whether it will be more advisable to accept offer or have the flag made here
he says he understands the business having made several for our western forts
dispatches
tomorrow we send for post
red bunting
white bunting
blue bunting
thread
white linen fine
fly
hoist

document number

1797020215201

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) XCJ16 (3 pages) Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) B: 704, J: Mud Island Fort 1797
[view document] (3 pages) XCJ16a (3 pages) Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) B: 704, J: Mud Island Fort 1797

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Stagg [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient John Harris [unknown] [n/a]