Lack of Pay for Soldiers, Etc.
Document 1794Among many other concerns, Kalteisen expresses his anxiety at not receiving any communications from General Knox, Hodgdon, or anyone else in the War Office. He has been most attentive in writing both by post and by vessel and has given the strictest attention to every particular. He notes that there have been many complaints by the soldiers about their not receiving their pay. He has been obliged to advance them one hundred dollars of his own money to prevent murmering and perhaps worse.
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Letter Signed
Description
Among many other concerns, Kalteisen expresses his anxiety at not receiving any communications from General Knox, Hodgdon, or anyone else in the War Office. He has been most attentive in writing both by post and by vessel and has given the strictest attention to every particular. He notes that there have been many complaints by the soldiers about their not receiving their pay. He has been obliged to advance them one hundred dollars of his own money to prevent murmering and perhaps worse.
Date
12/03/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Charleston
Document number
1794120370001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Michael Kalteisen
Lieutenant Cox
Commissary
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Charleston
Columbia
Notable items
recruiting service
contract
arms
clothing