Request for Camp Kettles and Straw
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Request for Camp Kettles and Straw
Description
Informs the Secretary at War Henry Knox that Lt. Privee has requested camp kettles and straw for his men at the garrison. Tells Knox that there are only two camp kettles at the store and that straw can be purchased for 3 to 4 pence per bundle.
year created
1790
month created
01
day created
15
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
William Price
Lieutenant Privee
Peiver
notable location
West Point
notable item/thing
camp kettles
straw
garrison
store
pence
document number
1790011540055
page start
46
number of pages
1
transcription
West Point January 15th 1790 - 43
Sir/
Lieut Pierce has made application to me for Camp Kettles and Straw for the men in this Garrison-- Their is but two Camp Kettles in store that is fit for service-- if you should think proper that straw should be provided for the men it can be got at about 3d or 4 pence per Bungle-- I wish to be in formd how much will be allowed to each man, and how often
I am sir &c
The Honorable
Major Genl Knox
Secretary at War
Sir/
Lieut Pierce has made application to me for Camp Kettles and Straw for the men in this Garrison-- Their is but two Camp Kettles in store that is fit for service-- if you should think proper that straw should be provided for the men it can be got at about 3d or 4 pence per Bungle-- I wish to be in formd how much will be allowed to each man, and how often
I am sir &c
The Honorable
Major Genl Knox
Secretary at War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | MBG01 (26 pages) | Collection: Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790. | P:43 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Price | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |