Reports State of Tents
Document 1799Reports 120 common tents remain in public store. 9 horseman's tents are damaged but may be repaired. 144 common tents are packed up, ready for delivery to the 6th regiment. 23 common tents need repair.
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Sir,
Philadelphia 11th July. 1799
Enclosed you have an account of Clothing delivered the twelve Regiments to the present day. The Store is totally exhausted of some articles, particularly Coats, but an exertion is making to obtain a supply, and I hope in my next letter to be able to inform you a considerable number is on hand —— With Respect and esteem,
I am,
Sir,
your most obedient Servant,
Samuel Hodgdon
Philadelphia, 11 July 1799.
[Gen. Alex. Hamilton—]
Sir,
One hundred and twenty four common Tents remain in the public Store this may subject to order; there are also New Horseman's Tents which is said to be damaged, but which perhaps may be made useful by mending or repairing the injured parts. One hundred and forty four common Tents are under order and packed up for the Sixth Regiment waiting for transportation — Twenty three of the common Tents want repairs —
I am, Sir,
your most obedient Servant,
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry, Esqr.
Secretary of War.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Reports 120 common tents remain in public store. 9 horseman's tents are damaged but may be repaired. 144 common tents are packed up, ready for delivery to the 6th regiment. 23 common tents need repair.
Date
07/11/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799071128155
Page start
498
Notable persons
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
Common Tents
Horseman's Tents

