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Biographical NoteInvoices related to materials used in the construction of one of the early forts on the Gila River. Scope and Content NoteContains two holograph duplicate invoices for building materials and tools sent for the construction of "the Forton the River Gila." The invoices were signed and dated by Bvt. Lt. Col. S. McRee, Quartermaster, U.S. Army, St. Louis, Mo. on May 12 and June 7, 1849. The invoice dated June 7 consists of one leaf; that of May 12, consists of three pages. The lists include weights and quantities for diverse items such as quarry picks, wheel segments, paint brushes, cooking stoves, door locks, glue and glue pots, grind stones, linseed oil, plows, window glass, plugs of feathers, and white lead. Items were sent to an unnamed "Acting Quartermaster," and items not received were so noted. These documents are signed "MacRee," although official army records give the spelling of this officer's name as "McRee." ArrangementThis collection is organized chronologically.RestrictionsRestrictionsThere are no restrictions on this collection. CopyrightIt is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright. Access TermsPersonal Name(s) McRee, S. Corporate Name(s) United States. Army -- Supplies and stores -- History -- 19th century. United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps -- Records and correspondence. Geographic Name(s) Gila River (N.M. and Ariz.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. Subject(s) Fortification -- Southwest, New -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, New -- Sources Administrative InformationCredit LineUnited States Army, Quartermaster Corps. invoices (MS 044). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries. Processing HistoryProcessed by Staff. |