Shipment of Clothing to West Point
Document 1798Enclosed an estimate and return of clothing sufficient for 1798 and 1799 for the garrison at West Point. Ingersoll reminds Hodgdon of the necessity of delivering the clothing before November 15th, as after that date the North River will be too icy for feasible navigation. Requested additional attention to the matter as the troops are in need of clothing immediately.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Enclosed an estimate and return of clothing sufficient for 1798 and 1799 for the garrison at West Point. Ingersoll reminds Hodgdon of the necessity of delivering the clothing before November 15th, as after that date the North River will be too icy for feasible navigation. Requested additional attention to the matter as the troops are in need of clothing immediately.
Date
09/28/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Westpoint
Collection
Document number
1798092880301
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
George Ingersoll
Secretary at War
troops
garrison
Notable locations
Trenton
Westpoint
North River
Notable items
clothing
return
estimate
woolen overalls
coveralls
coats
vests
overalls
hats