Blankets, Shoes, Etc.
Document 1796Among a number of supply matters, Langham notes that he forwarded to Major Craig 615 good blankets and fifteen damaged ones that he did not separate from the good ones. However, they were noted in the inventory and he did not think it proper to charge them to either Craig or Hodgdon in the returns. He also sent Craig 2035 pairs of shoes but the weather being so severe, he fears the wagons will be slow in returning to Shepherds Town.
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Autograph Letter Signed
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Among a number of supply matters, Langham notes that he forwarded to Major Craig 615 good blankets and fifteen damaged ones that he did not separate from the good ones. However, they were noted in the inventory and he did not think it proper to charge them to either Craig or Hodgdon in the returns. He also sent Craig 2035 pairs of shoes but the weather being so severe, he fears the wagons will be slow in returning to Shepherds Town.
Date
12/23/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Shepherds Town
Repository
Document number
1796122380101
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1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Elias Langham
Secretary of War
Isaac Craig
William SImmons
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Shepherds Town
Shepherdstown
Pittsburgh
public store house
Westenr Country
Notable items
return
blankets
shoes
small collections
scattered stores
receipt
wagons
articles
inventory
pairs of shoes
weather
vouchers
expenses
unmatched
sold
pots
ovens
covers
coating
ladders