Men Destitute of Clothing
Document 1799Daniels complains that while the clothing for the infantry appears to be available the artillery is destitute. If the officers of the recruiting service had complied with orders to take the clothing from the recruits, the men would now be naked in garrison which would render it difficult to maintain military discipline.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Daniels complains that while the clothing for the infantry appears to be available the artillery is destitute. If the officers of the recruiting service had complied with orders to take the clothing from the recruits, the men would now be naked in garrison which would render it difficult to maintain military discipline.
Date
06/06/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Castle William [Boston]
Collection
Document number
1799060660000
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Daniel Jackson
Captain Lemuel Gates' Company
twenty men destitute of clothing
Notable locations
Castle William, Boston
Notable items
clothing for the infantry
artillery is destitute
recruiting service
naked in garrison
strict discipline wh ich the service requires