[ Full-text transcription of: Letter from Governor Boggs, Jefferson City, MO to General John B. Clark, 1st Division of Missouri Militia, Richmond, MO ]
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Gov. to Genl Clark
Nov 15.
Document No. [illegible]
Copied
Executive Department
City
of
15th Nov: 1838.
Sir—
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your communication
of 10th & 11th inst. by Mr. Maupin,
the express.
Upon an examination of the law
I find I have no power to appoint
a Commissary General, there being
one already in Commission. The
duties you speak of as having been
performed by [“Mr.” crossed out] A. W. Morrison esqr
might have been performed by
your Division Quartermaster. Your
certificate of his appointment how:
:ever, to discharge certain duties, as
for instance, as acting commissary
for the detachment under your
command I presume would be
altogether sufficient—
You will oblige me by sending
at your earliest convenience a
copy of my second order to you, as
forwarded by Mr. Rees,—In the hurry
of business I neglected to retain a copy
& it is necessary to have one as this
whole matter will probably
undergo an investigation by the
Legislature. Your report will
be expected at your earliest con:
:venience. You will hasten your
operations, & discharge all the troops
as soon as the circumstances of the
case will permit.
I have the honor to
be very respectfully
Yr. Obdt Servt
L. W. Boggs
Maj: Genl: Jno B. Clark