Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter from the War Office to Garrett Holsteincamp to find and deliver dispatches to the ship of war Ganges, commanded by Captain Richard Dale

Description

Holsteincamp to commandeer pilot boat and deliver dispatches for Captain Richard Dale aboard the "Ganges." Ganges to be found between Delaware Bay and Long Island.

year created

1798

month created

05

day created

28

secondary author

James McHenry

recipient

Garrett Holsteincamp

in collection

Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters to (Requisitions on) Secretary of the Treasury and other Treasury Department Officials), June 1798-June 1824. (RG45)

in image

ZXA06

author note

James McHenry

recipient note

Garrett Holsteincamp

notable person/group

Garrett Holsteincamp
James McHenry
Captain Richard Dale

notable location

War Department
Lewistown
Bay of Delaware
France
Long Island

notable idea/issue

XYZ Affair
Quasi War with France

document number

1798052800555

page start

306
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