Recites Process of Supplying Troops; General Marching Orders
Document 1799All regiment arms requested must go through Stevens. Asks for English muskets in his keeping. Refers to the Articles of War from the Secretary of War. Reports number of store requests have been ordered. No order exists for determining quantity of stationary for each regiment. Reiterates general marching rule about wagons to carry baggage, supplies, provisions. Supplies for troops in the East shall be supplied through the magazine at Springfield.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
All regiment arms requested must go through Stevens. Asks for English muskets in his keeping. Refers to the Articles of War from the Secretary of War. Reports number of store requests have been ordered. No order exists for determining quantity of stationary for each regiment. Reiterates general marching rule about wagons to carry baggage, supplies, provisions. Supplies for troops in the East shall be supplied through the magazine at Springfield.
Date
06/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799061528155
Page start
477
Notable persons
Ebenezer Stevens
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Notable locations
New York
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Springfield
Notable items
English Muskets
Stores
Stationary
Wagons
Baggage
Clothing
Provisions
Arms