Regarding Appointment of Quartermaster Officer to Philadelphia, & the Forwarding of Cost Estimates for Various Posts
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Regarding Appointment of Quartermaster Officer to Philadelphia, & the Forwarding of Cost Estimates for Various Posts
Description
Mentions that he has been ordered to appoint a quartermaster officer to Philadelphia, and promises to send a letter authorizing Hodgdon to do so. Also promises to send the latest Quartermaster Department estimates along soon, with various estimates for different posts to come on a defined schedules.
year created
1797
month created
03
day created
31
author
sent from location
Pittsburg
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Wilkins
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Quartermaster General
Quartermaster Department
agent
Major Craig
notable location
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Ohio River
posts
notable item/thing
letter of attorney
estimates
vouchers
settlement
accounts
document number
1797033180101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DBC18 (1 pages) | Collection: John Wilkins Papers | P: 128 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Wilkins, Jr. | Pittsburg | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |