Reports order for clothing cannot be fully complied with
Document 1796Harris notes that the order for clothing cannot be fully complied with because of shortages.
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Sir
The Order from the War Office of this date for Fifty suits compleat of Infantry Clothing, three of them to be Serjeants, and two Musicians to be transported to Washington North Carolina — cannot be fully complied with, as there are only Eighteen Infantry privates & One Infantry Musicians Coats in Store. —
respectfully yours —
J. W. Harris
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
June 17th. 1796.
[Hodgdon Esqr Harris 17th June 96 Respecting Infantry Coats in Store]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Harris notes that the order for clothing cannot be fully complied with because of shortages.
Date
06/17/1796
Author
Recipient
Document number
1796061715001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Harris
War Department
War Office
Notable locations
Washington
North Carolina
Wilmington
War Department
War Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
infantry clothing
musicians suits
musician coats

