Condition of Clothing
Document 1798Encloses report of the Quartermaster of the garrison at West Point regarding the condition of packages of clothing forwarded by Melancton Smith from New York. Also addressed a deficiency of clothing.
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West point July 20th 1790
Sir
The inclosed is a report made to me by the Quarter Master of the Garrison by my order for the purpose of making you acquainted with the state and condition in which [strikethrough: they] where received the packages of Clothing forwarded to this place by Melaneton Smith Esqr of New York. You will see by the report where the deficiency is, agreeably to the estimate made in January & February by Colonel Rochefontaine. I could wish your attention to the second Note in the report. Your punctuality and general uniformity in public business leaves me in no [strikethrough: doubt] but this Garrison will be as well furnished with Clothing as any other part of the Army of the United States while you are at the head of the department.
I am Sir with respect your
Most Obt Servt
Jno Ingersoll
Capt Commanding
[Address leaf: Samuel Hodgson Esqr / Intendant of Stores / Philadelphia]
[Docket upper right of address leaf: Capt Ingersoll / July 20. 1790 —]
[Enclosure cover, severely damaged; docket text partially legible: Abstract of the State of / Clothing of [the?] [undecipherable] / at [West Point?] / [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Encloses report of the Quartermaster of the garrison at West Point regarding the condition of packages of clothing forwarded by Melancton Smith from New York. Also addressed a deficiency of clothing.
Date
07/20/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Collection
Document number
1798072080001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
George Ingersoll
Melaneton Smith
Colonel Rochefontaine
Quartermaster
Notable locations
Philadelphia
West Point
New York
Notable items
packages of clothing
clothing
hogshead

