Horses for General Washington's Funeral
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Horses for General Washington's Funeral
Description
Major Tousard has been charged by General Hamilton with the superintendence of the funeral honors for General Washington. Tousard should be furnished with as many horses as he needs to perform his duties.
year created
1799
month created
12
day created
22
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
notable person/group
John Wilkins Jr.
James McHenry
notable location
War Department
document number
1799122200001
page start
1
transcription
[circled in pencil: 567]
James McHenry Esqr
Secretary at War
War Department
Decr 23d 1799
War department
John Wilkins Junr Esqr
Q M G
War department 23d, December 1799.
Sir
Major Tousard has been charged by General Hamilton with the superintendance of the funeral honors intended to be paid to the late illustrious Commander in Chief General Washington. The Major will want some horses in the performance of those duties. You will be pleased to furnish him as many as he may have occasion for, also a man and horse to go to day to Fort Mifflin.
I am Sir
Your obed Servant
James McHenry
John Wilkins Junr Esqr
Q M General
[in pencil:567]
James McHenry Esqr
Secretary at War
War Department
Decr 23d 1799
War department
John Wilkins Junr Esqr
Q M G
War department 23d, December 1799.
Sir
Major Tousard has been charged by General Hamilton with the superintendance of the funeral honors intended to be paid to the late illustrious Commander in Chief General Washington. The Major will want some horses in the performance of those duties. You will be pleased to furnish him as many as he may have occasion for, also a man and horse to go to day to Fort Mifflin.
I am Sir
Your obed Servant
James McHenry
John Wilkins Junr Esqr
Q M General
[in pencil:567]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZTF22 (2 pages) | Collection: Fred Manning Collection of Documents from Various Series in RG217. (RG217) | B: 64 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZTF22a (2 pages) | Collection: Fred Manning Collection of Documents from Various Series in RG217. (RG217) | B: 64 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Wilkins, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |