Soldiers Wear Only Rotten Rags, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Soldiers Wear Only Rotten Rags, Etc.
Description
In addition to enclosing the returns of ordnance stores and clothing, Kateisen stresses the urgency of the need for coats, hats, vests, and linen overalls at Fort Johnston. The soldiers have nothing but rotten rags to wear during the hot weather and have responded with great murmering and discontent.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
05
author
sent from location
Fort Johnston
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Cited in Hagner to Kalteisen 07/26/1796
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon, Inspector General of Stores
Michael Kalteisen
notable location
Philadelphia
Fort Johnston
document number
1796070580101
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZOP14 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZOP14a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 5 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Michael Kalteisen | Fort Johnston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |