US Flag for the Cherokee Nation
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
US Flag for the Cherokee Nation
Description
Letter directs that a US flag be given to the Cherokee Nation.
short description
Ltr, dir US flag be given Cherokees
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
15
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
created note
Although the letter is dated 04/15/1799 on its face, it is dated 02/19/1799 in the endorsement.
author note
James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon.
notable person/group
John Harris
multiple
Purveyor
Samuel Hodgdon
Cherokee Nation
John Harris
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
flag of the United States
transportation
document number
1799021500001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
War Office
Feb 19 1799
A flag to be [undecipherable] for the use of the Cherokee Nation
Indian Dept
the
War department 15 February 1799
Sir
The Purveyor has been directed to purchase and deposit with you a flag of the United States for the use of the Cherokee as soon as you shall receive the same deliver it to Samuel Hodgdon Esq. for transportation.
James W Henry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. John Harris
Feb 19 1799
A flag to be [undecipherable] for the use of the Cherokee Nation
Indian Dept
the
War department 15 February 1799
Sir
The Purveyor has been directed to purchase and deposit with you a flag of the United States for the use of the Cherokee as soon as you shall receive the same deliver it to Samuel Hodgdon Esq. for transportation.
James W Henry
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. John Harris
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ABB04 (2 pages) | Collection: Misc MSS | Misc MSS 1969 1458ms |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | War Department | [n/a] |
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Harris | [unknown] | [n/a] |