Soldiers Wear Only Rotten Rags, Etc.
Document 1796In addition to enclosing the returns of ordnance stores and clothing, Kateisen stresses the urgency of the need for coats, hats, vests, and linen overalls at Fort Johnston. The soldiers have nothing but rotten rags to wear during the hot weather and have responded with great murmering and discontent.
No human transcription currently available for this document.
Machine transcription not yet available for this document.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
In addition to enclosing the returns of ordnance stores and clothing, Kateisen stresses the urgency of the need for coats, hats, vests, and linen overalls at Fort Johnston. The soldiers have nothing but rotten rags to wear during the hot weather and have responded with great murmering and discontent.
Date
07/05/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Johnston
Document number
1796070580101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Hagner to Kalteisen 07/26/1796
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon, Inspector General of Stores
Michael Kalteisen
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Johnston