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Letter [Acting Governor West], Washington, to Governor Claiborne, discussing: the recent trial and executions of May and Sutton; a request to the Secretary of War for the United States to bear "an equitable charge" for their expenses, there being no money in the Treasury; the temper of the country; the difficulty of his task; anticipation of the Governor's office being filled; and his having drawn upon the Secretary of War to provision the Tennessee Regiment.
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Letter [Acting Governor West], Washington, to Governor Claiborne, discussing: the recent trial and executions of May and Sutton; a request to the Secretary of War for the United States to bear "an equitable charge" for their expenses, there being no money in the Treasury; the temper of the country; the difficulty of his task; anticipation of the Governor's office being filled; and his having drawn upon the Secretary of War to provision the Tennessee Regiment.
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- Doc Number: 311
- Administration: William C. Claiborne
- Date(s): 1804-02-16
- Description: Letter [Acting Governor West], Washington, to Governor Claiborne, discussing: the recent trial and executions of May and Sutton; a request to the Secretary of War for the United States to bear "an equitable charge" for their expenses, there being no money in the Treasury; the temper of the country; the difficulty of his task; anticipation of the Governor's office being filled; and his having drawn upon the Secretary of War to provision the Tennessee Regiment.
- Call Number: Series 0488
- Filename: 488-0311-01.tif