The Men Suffer from Want of Clothing
Document 1795Stagg quotes a letter from Lieutenant Dayton in which he emphasizes how much his men are suffering for want of clothing and blankets. There are several men who have no blankets to cover themselves with. A request was sent on January 5th for ten suits of artillery clothing to be sent to Elizabeth Town.
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[Received from State Dept. No. 11. 30. 1. 4018.]
War Office February 13. 1795.
Sir,
The following is the Copy of a letter from Lieut Dayton just received.
"Elizabeth Town July 12. 1795"
"I am again under the necessity of informing you how much
"the men suffer for want of Clothing in general, but more espec.
"Blankets, as there are four or five that have not a blanket to [undecipherable: cover]
"themselves with."
A request was sent you on the 5 of January to send to Elizabeth Town ten suits of Artillery Clothing —
I am
Sir
with great respect
Your obd. Servant
S. Stagg Junr.
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
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[Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.]
[Lettering for Clothing
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[War Office
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Stagg quotes a letter from Lieutenant Dayton in which he emphasizes how much his men are suffering for want of clothing and blankets. There are several men who have no blankets to cover themselves with. A request was sent on January 5th for ten suits of artillery clothing to be sent to Elizabeth Town.
Date
02/13/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1795021370201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
Notable locations
War Office

