Parker's Complaints and Recommendations
Document 1799Parker complains about the want of clothes for the soldiers, the lack of subsistence money for officers, rusted arms, and unwieldy cartridge boxes. He believes that the appointment of cadets would enhance the recruiting service.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Parker complains about the want of clothes for the soldiers, the lack of subsistence money for officers, rusted arms, and unwieldy cartridge boxes. He believes that the appointment of cadets would enhance the recruiting service.
Date
08/24/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Winchester, Virginia
Collection
Document number
1799082460000
Note
Cited in Parker to Hamilton, 08/25/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Parker
Notable locations
Winchester, Virginia
Notable items
want of coats and vests for the soldiers
subsistence money for the officers
bars to the success of the recruiting service
arms that we have received are so rusted
cartridge boxes are extremely unwieldy
shoulder belts
waist belts
appointment of cadets