Many of whom are almost naked...
Document 1799Parker complains that he has not received nearly the amount of clothing needed to clothe his recruits. He worries that this neglect will have a damaging effect on the men already recruited and that it may bring the recruiting service to a complete halt.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Parker complains that he has not received nearly the amount of clothing needed to clothe his recruits. He worries that this neglect will have a damaging effect on the men already recruited and that it may bring the recruiting service to a complete halt.
Date
06/30/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Winchester, Virginia
Collection
Document number
1799063060000
Note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 07/06/1799, and Hamilton to Parker, 07/09/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Parker
8th Regiment
Notable locations
Winchester, Virginia
Notable items
clothing
only a small supply of hats, shirts, and shoes have yet come to hand
have the residue sent on without delay
total stop to the recruiting service
great uneasiness amongst those men who are already enlisted
I have been obliged to borrow money for the recruiting service