Received Clothing & Arms but No Canteens & Knapsacks
Document 1797Williams has received from Captain Benjamin Law the two boxes of public clothing and arms. The invoice was correct but no canteens or knapsacks were sent and he wonders whether the omission was intentional.
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Fort Johnston. 24th August 179[7]
Sir
I have received of Capt. Benj. Saw the two Boxes of public Cloathing & Arms you shipped by him the 2d Instant: they were in prily good Order The Invoice was Correct; but I observed no Canteens or Knapsacks were sent. You know best, whether or not, they were omitted intentionally
I am Sir
your most Humble Serv.t
Philip Williams
Artilt & Engrs
[Philip Williams / 24 August / to / Hodgson]
[122 / Received from State Dept. / Nov. 24. 1894. / R.P.O. 401310.]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Williams has received from Captain Benjamin Law the two boxes of public clothing and arms. The invoice was correct but no canteens or knapsacks were sent and he wonders whether the omission was intentional.
Date
08/24/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Johnston
Document number
1797082480201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Philip Williams
Artillerists and Engineers
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Johnston