Expediency of Suit Delivery
Document 1797Orders to deliver infantry uniforms etc. and arms and accoutrements for recruits for immediate march to Westward territory.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Orders to deliver infantry uniforms etc. and arms and accoutrements for recruits for immediate march to Westward territory.
Date
10/07/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1797100715001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Nathan Jones
Lieutenant John Steele
clerk
recruits
Notable locations
War Office
Carlisle
west
territory
Pennsylvania
Notable items
forward
complete suits of Infantry clothing
in case no knapsacks
canteens
arms or accoutrements have been furnished him
and I cannot find by the books that you have been requested to send him any
pray have each conveyed t him as soon as may be
Secretary is anxious to have
recruits marched to the Westward immediately