Report covers the destruction of War Department documents by fire, and mentions several contractors and items.
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LETTER FROM SAMUEL DEXTER ACTING AS SECRETARY OF WAR, ENCLOSING A REPORT, Made in pursuance of a resolution of the House, of the second instant. February 17th, 1801, Ordered To Lie On The Table. Published by order of the House of Representatives. (part of bound government documents, period ink numbered pages, 385- 392.
The acting Secretary for the Department of War, reports on the destruction of the books and paper in that department, by fire, designating particularly what books, and papers were affected. The library was completely destroyed (“and contained many military works of celebrity..”). I have photographed all the pages to see what was damaged, etc.
Accounts relating to the old army, relating to muster and pay rolls, services and supplies contracted for the State of New York in 1799. Robert Ball’s accounts for the State of North Carolina in 1799. Many other contracts for New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont in 1800. Also Nathan Starr’s accounts for furnishing swords, belts, and scabbards for the 1799 contract.
You if you want to do research on this particular period in U.S. military history, and can’t find what you’re looking for, you now know where the material went; literally up in flames.
Clean and in very good condition with original string binding holding.
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