Requests Clothing to be Sent to Georgia
Document 1793Requests immediate delivery of clothing for troops in Georgia under the command of Major Henry Gaither. Lists forts and numbers needed. Requests 3 pairs of linen and one pair of woolen overalls for each suit.
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War department, June 13 1793.
Sir,
You will please to have packed up immediately for transportation, for the Troops in Georgia, under the command of Major Henry Gaither, One hundred and eighty two Suits of uniform clothing, agreeably to the following arrangement — to wit —
Serjeants Music Rank &File.
Fort Fidius . . . . . . Artillery — . 2 . . 2 . . 32
Infantry — . 6 . . A . . 70.
Fort Matthews . . . . Infantry — . 2 . . 1 . . 20.
Fort Telfair . . . . . Artillery — . 1 . . . . . . 4.
Infantry — . . . . . . . . 13.
Fort St Sommary } . Artillery — . . . . . . 12.
St Marys . . . . . . }
Infantry . . 1 . . . . . . 3. Suits.
13 — 7 — 102 — 182.
Please to find three pairs of linen, and one pair of woolen overalls, for each Suit. — — —
By Order of the Secretary of War. —
Yours respectfully —
[signature: S. Hodgson? &c &c]
Samuel Hodgson Esqr
[P.S.] Captain Freeman is to take charge of the clothing.
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[War Department Office
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War department
Samuel Hodgson Esqr
[No. 21]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Requests immediate delivery of clothing for troops in Georgia under the command of Major Henry Gaither. Lists forts and numbers needed. Requests 3 pairs of linen and one pair of woolen overalls for each suit.
Date
06/14/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1793061415001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Henry Gaither
Notable locations
War Department
Georgia
Fort Fidus
Fort Matthews
Fort Telfair
Fort St. Tammany
St. Mary's
Notable items
Uniforms
Clothing
Artillery
Linen
Wool Overalls

