Great Want of Clothing at Governors Island
Document 1798The Secretary of War had informed Frye that a quantity of clothing and some sergeant's and musician's swords would be forwarded to him at Governors Island. He has yet to receive them and emphasizes that his garrison is still in great want of clothing.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of War had informed Frye that a quantity of clothing and some sergeant's and musician's swords would be forwarded to him at Governors Island. He has yet to receive them and emphasizes that his garrison is still in great want of clothing.
Date
10/05/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Governor's Island
Document number
1798100580101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Hodgdon to Frye, 10/12/1798.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Frederick Frye
Notable locations
Governor's Island
Notable items
return of the ordnance and military stores
invoice
tents