Equipage for Leitheiser & Sparks
Document 1794Hodgdon is directed to send specified articles to Lt. Hartman Leitheiser's recruits in Reading and also to Capt. Richard Sparks in Carlisle.
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War department, July 2d 1794.
Sir
Please to send to Reading, to Lieutenant Hartman Leitheizer, for his recruits —
Twenty Blankets.
Twenty Knapsacks — Twenty Haversacks — one Sergeants Sword & Belt —
Also forward to Carlisle, to Captain Richd Sparks, for the recruiting Service —
Fifty pairs of Shoes —
Thirty Knapsacks —
Two Swords & Belts, for Sergeants.
One Drum, with Stick & Carriage —
Six common Tents —
Twenty five Stand of Arms & accoutrements —
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O. 401810.]
I am Sir,
Your very humble Servt
J. Stagg Junr
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
[Cover notation:] Letter from War Office July 2, 1794. Clothing & Incident to Capt. [undecipherable] at [undecipherable] At Capt. Sparks at Carlisle. pt 088. 114
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hodgdon is directed to send specified articles to Lt. Hartman Leitheiser's recruits in Reading and also to Capt. Richard Sparks in Carlisle.
Date
07/02/1794
Author
Recipient
Document number
1794070280001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
Reading
Carlisle
Notable items
blankets
knapsacks
haversacks
sergeant's sword and belt
shoes
drum with sticks and carriage
common tents
stand of arms and accoutrements

