Rectifying a deficiency in the amount of equipment issued to the militia
Document 1794Hamilton is notifying Hodgdon that the militia at Fort Cumberland and Carlyle are lacking sufficient items such as knapsacks, shoes, blankets, and musket balls. He is requesting that enough of these items be sent to them, and ensure that there are enough spare supplies of musket balls and field piece rounds for the entire army. He requests that these items be sent immediately and a return made upon all the items sent.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hamilton is notifying Hodgdon that the militia at Fort Cumberland and Carlyle are lacking sufficient items such as knapsacks, shoes, blankets, and musket balls. He is requesting that enough of these items be sent to them, and ensure that there are enough spare supplies of musket balls and field piece rounds for the entire army. He requests that these items be sent immediately and a return made upon all the items sent.
Date
09/30/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1794093000001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Coxe to Hodgdon, 10/03/1794.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Alexander Hamilton
Mr. Francis
Virginia Militia
militia army
soldier
Secretary of Treasury
Treasury Department
Notable locations
War Department
Fort Cumberland
Carlisle
Bedford
Pennsylvania
Notable items
deficiency
articles
knapsacks
canteens
musket cartridges
blankets
shoes
forage
woolen socks
overalls
ammunition
shirts
cost
return
