Clothing for the Artillery at Baltimore
Document 1794Capt. James Bruff at Baltimore has informed Stagg that his recruits are in need of blankets and clothing.
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[War Office 29 Augt
1794.
Clothing wanted for
the Artillery at Baltim
ore]
[Received from State Dep't Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O. 401310.]
War department
August 28. 1794
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. B.P.O. 401310.]
Sir
Captain James Bruff at Baltimore, informs that his Recruits are in want of Blankets and almost every article of Clothing — you will please therefore to forward him as soon as possible — Thirty Blankets — Sixty shirts — Sixty pairs Linen Breeches and Sixty pairs of Shoes — and also a Drum and fife —
I am
Sir
with great esteem,
Your obedient Servant
[undecipherable: probable reading] [undecipherable]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Capt. James Bruff at Baltimore has informed Stagg that his recruits are in need of blankets and clothing.
Date
08/28/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1794082815001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
shirts
linen overalls
shoes
drum and fife

