Troop conditions in Portland
Document 1799Writes that he understands that his troops stationed in Portland have been authorized to receive a greater quantity of clothing than what is annually allowed to them by law. Reiterates the absolute necessity for tents - states that "our Blockhouse or Barrack is more like a loathsome prison than a wholesome habitation." Insists that conditions must improve in order to prevent "contagious disorder".
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Writes that he understands that his troops stationed in Portland have been authorized to receive a greater quantity of clothing than what is annually allowed to them by law. Reiterates the absolute necessity for tents - states that "our Blockhouse or Barrack is more like a loathsome prison than a wholesome habitation." Insists that conditions must improve in order to prevent "contagious disorder".
Date
04/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Portland
Collection
Document number
1799041580101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Hodgdon to Stoddart, 04/26/1799.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Captain Amos Stoddard
intendant military stores
2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
Notable locations
Massachusetts
Maine
Philadelphia
Portland
blockhouse
barracks
Boston
Philadelphia
Notable items
tents
clothing
bests
contract
loathesome prison
vessel