Too Small for This Rendezvous
Document 1793Hodgdon did not mention to Lyman the number of the order sent to Springfield. There were 160 pairs that are of good quality but rather too small a size for this rendezvous.
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Springfield 4th May 17[undecipherable]
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to the Secretary of War
You did not mention to me the number of [undecipherable] ones to be sent to this place [undecipherable] their inner one hundred and fifty pair they are pretty good but of rather too [undecipherable] a [undecipherable] for their Rendezvous
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[undecipherable: probable reading "2 Joh"] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable: probable reading "Samuel Kingston"] Esq.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hodgdon did not mention to Lyman the number of the order sent to Springfield. There were 160 pairs that are of good quality but rather too small a size for this rendezvous.
Date
05/04/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Springfield
Document number
1793050480301
Page start
1
Note
Author's name is illegible but it is believed to be Cornelius Lyman, located at Springfield.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Captain Cornelius Lyman
2d Sub Legion
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Springfield
Massachusetts
Notable items
invoice of clothing