Newberry Library - Oliver Wolcott letters, 1795-1800

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Title Oliver Wolcott letters, 1795-1800

Creator United States. Department of the Treasury

Date 1795-1800

Place Tellico Blockhouse site (Tenn.), Tennessee, Territory of the United States, South of the River Ohio

Language English

Subjects Defense contracts, Indians of North America, Military supplies, Public contracts, United States

Summary Thirteen letters, Mar. 11, 1795- Dec. 11, 1800, written by Oliver Wolcott, secretary of the treasury, to David Henley, general agent for the War Dept. in the Territory of the United States, South of the River Ohio, regarding public contracts for military and Indian supplies in what is now Tennessee. The letters contain rules and regulations regarding the administration of contracts, as well as numerous directives regarding the choice of contractors to supply both the region and the Tellico Blockhouse. They also discuss accusations of fraud against contractor "Robert Searcey."

Extent 0.1 linear feet (13 folders)

Format Correspondence, Records and correspondence, Sources

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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BibID 147831

Size 2564px × 3100px 22.77 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

File Created 12/21/2013

Filename 991478318805867_Ayer_MS_921_fol_001_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL122J18

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