James Monroe / Message from the President of the United States Transmitting 1st

Description: Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting A Report from the Secretary of War Respecting The Requisitions that were made on the contractors, between the 1st of June, and the 24th of December, 1817, for deposites of provisions, in advance, at the several posts on the frontiers of Georgia, and the adjoining territory, their conduct in compliance therewith; the amount of money advanced to B. G. Orr; and the extent of his failure; with a copy of the articles of contract entered into with him. March 11, 1818 Author: [James Monroe] [United States Army] Title: Message from the President of the United States, Transmitting A Report from the Secretary of War Respecting The Requisitions that were made on the contractors, between the 1st of June, and the 24th of December, 1817, for deposites of provisions, in advance, at the several posts on the frontiers of Georgia, and the adjoining territory, their conduct in compliance therewith; the amount of money advanced to B. G. Orr; and the extent of his failure; with a copy of the articles of contract entered into with him. March 11, 1818 Publication: Washington DC: Printed by E. De Krafft, 1818 Edition: First Edition Description: Printed by order of the Senate of the United States. Doc. 136 Wraps. Disbound wraps. Approx. 8.5" x 5.5". 26 pages. Folding table inside. Light toning to the text. John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War Department was refereed the Senate resolution "requesting the President of the United States to inform the Senate "what requisitions were made upon the contractors..B. G. Orr, contractor, has failed to furnish rations agreeable to his contract." This report contains contractual clauses and requisition information. Very good. From wikipedia:Benjamin Grayson Orr (1762–1822) was the fourth mayor of Washington, D.C., elected by the council of aldermen in 1817 and serving for two years.Orr, probably born in Virginia, was a grocer in Georgetown – which in the early 19th century was a separate town from Washington. He moved into the city in 1812 and was elected an Alderman, but resigned one year later and became a supplier to U.S. Army brigades in Ohio and Michigan.[1]. Seller ID: 33213 Subject: Georgia, Military & War, Political David A. Hamilton Americana Books Tucker, Georgia Americana Books has been in business since 1993. We are active members of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA), Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers Association (GABA). We sell books in all fields but specialize in the subject of "Americana." We offer an assortment of books, ephemera and material relating to the exploration and expansion of America, Native Americans, pioneer narratives, personal memoirs and reminiscences, political movements, law, genealogy and local histories, innovations, conflicts, scandals, oppression, inspiration and many other related topics. We hope our customers will share our enthusiasm and passion for history and will enjoy doing business with Americana Books. Dave Hamilton, Americana Books ABAA Guarantee All books are guaranteed as described. We accept returns if mailed back with 30 days and in same condition as sold. Return postage is buyer's responsibility. Shipping All books will be shipped in the U.S. by USPS Priority Mail and Media Mail. UPS quotes for shipping are also available upon request. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple purchases and provide the best possible shipping cost to the customer. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us before leaving feedback, and we will resolve the problem!This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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