Preparations for the Campaign
Document 1791The clothing has gone forward along with every other thing, the additional shoes and colors excepted, that will be in motion in a few days. [Caleb] Swan has not returned from Maryland but, if the employment is agreeable to him, he soon will join Hodgdon. Capt. [Michael] Houdin will set out today.
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[Duplicate]
[Duplicate
Letter from the Secretary
of War to Hodgdon
July 14th 1795]
[Duplicate —
14 July
1795]
[RECEIVED
from
B.O.W.E.
Nov. 24. 1894.
B.P.O. 401810.]
(Duplicate)
War Department,
14th July 1795.
I have received your Letter of the 7th instant. The information which you transmit is peculiarly satisfactory. I am confident all things will be well arranged in your department.
The Clothing has gone forward, and I believe every other thing, the additional Shoes and Colors excepted — which will be in motion in a few days.
Mr Swan has not yet returned from Maryland, but I expect him daily — Upon his arrival, if the employment is agreeable to him, he I am will go on to join you. Capt [undecipherable] will set out to day.
I hope all good reports respecting General Scott may [undecipherable] — I am [undecipherable] rent of what they —
As you pass will deposit the Ohio, if the Pack Horses should be deficient, the General will direct you to furnish the number which shall be necessary —
I am Sir &c.
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Quarter Master
to the Troops of the United States
Type
Copy of document
Description
The clothing has gone forward along with every other thing, the additional shoes and colors excepted, that will be in motion in a few days. [Caleb] Swan has not returned from Maryland but, if the employment is agreeable to him, he soon will join Hodgdon. Capt. [Michael] Houdin will set out today.
Date
07/14/1791
Author
Recipient
Document number
1791071400401
Page start
1
Note
This document is a duplicate.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Henry Knox

