2023-03 HCA Auctions
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THOMAS S. JESUP. (1788-1860). American military officer known as the "Father of the Modern Quartermaster Corps." 1) Printed Circular Signed, "Th. S. Jesup." Three pages, 8" x 9 ¾". "Quarter Master General's Office Washington City." January 25, 1848. The circular contains a message from Jesup as well as messages from Comptroller of the Treasury Department and the Attorney General's Office relating to the illegality of making appropriations from the Quartermaster's Department for the payment of claim by damages caused by soldiers in the service of the United States during the Mexican-American War. Some discoloration. Split at fold on page three. Else Fine. 2) Manuscript Circular Signed, "Th S. Jesup." One page, 8" x 9 ¾". "Q.M. Genl. Office Washington City." March 19, 1849. This circular details the recent failure of the department's officers to forward a personnel list and orders that such action be immediately undertaken. Fine condition 3) Printed circular signed, "Th. S. Jesup." One page, 8" x 9 ¾" "Quarter Master General's Office Washington City." March 9,1848. The circular forwards the recent decision by the Adjutant General's Office that a bounty may be paid for the apprehension of volunteer deserters in the wake of the Mexican-American War. Fine condition. 4) Printed Circular Signed, "Th. S. Jesup." One page, 7 ¾" x 10". "Quarter Master General's Office Washington City." July 11, 1849. The circular requests a list of all individuals employed by the Quarter Master Corps in compliance with Congress' resolution to "compile and print, one in every two years, a register of all officers and agents, civil, military, and naval, in the service of the United States." Some damp staining, else Very Good. 5) Printed Circular Signed, "Ch. Thomas Maj Q.M." One page, 7 ¾" x 10". "Quarter Master General's Office Washington City." February 24, 1848. Circular requests that a full and complete report of all public property in possession of recipient be completed as well as a monthly & quarterly report as ordered by Major General Jesup. Fine Condition. 6) Manuscript Circular. One page, 7 ¾" x 10". "Quarter Master General's Office Saint Louis Mo." June 18, 1849. The circular inform the Assistant Quarter Master of the U.S. Army that no more payments will be made until funds are placed in the hands St. Louis's Quarter Master. Some discoloration, else Fine.
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