Loss of Faithful Clerks, Etc.
Document 1794Mentges laments the loss of Hodgdon's clerks to the yellow fever but is grateful that Hodgdon's family remains in good health. He asks that more blankets be forwarded along with camp kettles, knapsacks, and canteens to meet the quota for the troops.
Trenton [illegible] Colonel Samuel Hodgdon Superintendant of the stores U. States [penciled 268 Philadelphia Mr. Mentges Trenton 5th Oct. 1794 Received from State Dept. Nov.24 1894. R.P.O. 401310. The loss of your faithful Clerks is much to be lamented. however I am happy to find that your family, enjoy a perfect state health (may they continue) Mr. Dougherty whom I had refered to you, has returned from Philadelphia without seeing you, he told me, that at the punch of grapes he was advised not to go to your house, that two of your clerks had lately died of the yellow fever and that Mr. lemaigre was a dying, he therefore concluded to return immediately from Philadelphia being much indisposed himself. I beg you will immediately forward about 2 or 300 Blankets which are now most in want also the remainder of the Camps Kettles Knapsacks Canteens accessory for the quota of the troops. General Knox I hope in safe arrived With much Esteem I am your obhumbleservt GMentges Colonel Samuel Hodgdon
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