Men in Want of Clothing, Especially Shirts
Document 1796Frye has received the hogshead with the invoice of the contents contained therein. However, he expected to receive other articles of clothing besides those in the invoice. The men are very much in want, especially of shirts.
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[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1894. R.P.O.401810]
Governors Island Nov.r 24. 1796
Sir I have received your two letters of the 19th. The last enclosing an Invoice, with a Hogshead arrived this day, the Contents of the Hhd. has not yet been examined — if I find any mistake [strikethrough: over the the norma], I will give you immediate Information — we expected to receive other Articles of Clothing besides those mentioned in yr. Invoice — the Men are very much in want, especially of Shirts.
I am Sir
yr. very humbl. Servt.
Fred. Frye Capt.
of Artily & Engrs
Sam.l Hodgdon Esqruire
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Frye has received the hogshead with the invoice of the contents contained therein. However, he expected to receive other articles of clothing besides those in the invoice. The men are very much in want, especially of shirts.
Date
11/24/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Governor's Island
Document number
1796112480001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Frederick Frye
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Governor's Island
Notable items
mistake