Want of Sergeant's Clothing and Private's Overalls

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[Endorsement on cover: Letter from Cap.^t Michael [undecipherable: probable reading "Kallisin"] South Carolina dated 11^th March 1799] [Stamp: Received from State Dep^t. Nov. 14. 1864. B.P.O. 401810.] [Circled number: 56] Fort Johnson So. Carolina 11^th March 1799. Sir, Enclosed you will receive the several returns of this garrison for the months of Nov.^r & Dec.^r last. I should be much obliged to you if you would send me a supply of clothing, particularly Serjeants clothing, and privates overalls. The reason why I am so soon in want of overalls is, I have lent some to Captain [undecipherable], who received none with his clothing. I am, Sir, Your Obed.^t Serv.^t Michael [undecipherable: probable reading "Kallisin"] Cap.^t a D.E Commanding at Fort Johnston Samuel Hodgdon Esq.^r

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Kalteisen requests a supply of clothing, especially sergeant's clothing and private's overalls. The reason he needs overalls is his loan of same to Capain Huger who received none in his shipment of clothing.