Collecting Cavalry Arms & Accoutrements, Etc.
Document 1795Langham has been out collecting cavalry arms and accoutrements and sought to save money by hiring a cart. However, the cart was inadequate for such a long journey so he was forced to hire a wagon. He will not be able to gather all the stores due to the negligence of some of the officers whose names will be given to the War Department.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Langham has been out collecting cavalry arms and accoutrements and sought to save money by hiring a cart. However, the cart was inadequate for such a long journey so he was forced to hire a wagon. He will not be able to gather all the stores due to the negligence of some of the officers whose names will be given to the War Department.
Date
12/30/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Shepard's Town
Document number
1795123080101
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Elias Langham
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Shepard's Town