Pattern for Belts for the Troops
Document 1798The Commander in Chief has directred Wilkins to send the enclosed pattern for belts for the troops. If the Secretary of War approves, 3300 yards should be purchased and sent to Headquarters as soon as possible.
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[Received from State Dept. Nov. 24, 1864. R.P.O. 401310.]
Pittsburgh 6th July 1795
Sir
The Commander in Chief has directed me to find you the inclosed pattern for Crop belts for the troops — he says he has written to the Sect of war on the subject, when you will please consult, & should he approve of the measure, purchase 3300 yards, which forward on for Head Quarters as soon as possible —
am, Sir, with great regard your most obt
Jr
H. A. Wilkins Jr.
D. Mast Gene
Colo. Samuel Hodgdon
[Address panel: Colo. Samuel Hodgdon / Philadelphia]
[Docket: Camp Pittsburgh 6th July 1795 / H. A. Wilkins — / D. M. General —]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Commander in Chief has directred Wilkins to send the enclosed pattern for belts for the troops. If the Secretary of War approves, 3300 yards should be purchased and sent to Headquarters as soon as possible.
Date
07/06/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1798070680201
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Cited in Hodgdon to Wilkins, 07/13/1798.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John Wilkins
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh