Rectifying a deficiency in the amount of equipment issued to the militia

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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

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

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