No arms, clothing, or public stores of any kind...
Document 1799"...Captain Brock...informs me he has no arms, clothing, or public stores of any kind, these men of Captain Gibson's and Lieutenant Lewis's at this place are in much want of clothing. I have received a suit of clothing per man for two complete companies but don't know whether I ought to give any part of it to these men who have drew before or keep it for the recruits. I wish for information on the subject. Sir, I take the liberty to remind you that I feel very anxious to visit my family from which have been absent near four years."
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
"...Captain Brock...informs me he has no arms, clothing, or public stores of any kind, these men of Captain Gibson's and Lieutenant Lewis's at this place are in much want of clothing. I have received a suit of clothing per man for two complete companies but don't know whether I ought to give any part of it to these men who have drew before or keep it for the recruits. I wish for information on the subject. Sir, I take the liberty to remind you that I feel very anxious to visit my family from which have been absent near four years."
Date
08/09/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Staunton, Virginia
Collection
Document number
1799080960000
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Daniel Bradley
Captain Joseph Brock
Captain Alexander Gibson
Lieutenant Meriwether Lewis
recruits
my family
Notable locations
Staunton, Virginia
Notable items
arms
suit of clothing
public stores