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HARRISON TO EUSTIS (No 23) Head Quarters Delaware 11th December 1812 Sir, I have appointed Mr John C Bartlett to do the duties of Field Commissary to receive and account for all the provisions which have been purchased for the U States Such an officer was indispensable. Mr. Clay will inform you of the high standing of Mr. Bartlett. The Contractors having entirely failed to make the deposit of provisions at Upper Sandusky or even to provide for the daily issues to the Troops here and at that place I have been obliged to direct Mr Bartlett to supply the deficiencies by other Contracts which he has effected. The sums necessary will be raised by drafts on your Department to be charged to Major White Mr. Bartlett has entered into Bond with Security which will be forwarded in a dispatch which I shall forward Tomorrow. I have promised Mr. B the pay and Emoluments of a D Quarter Master. I have the Honor to be &c Wm. H. Harrison The Honble 56 |
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