Furnishing coats and vests to troops
Document 1799Writes that the War Secretary asked him to procure suits for the artillerists in New York. Adds that General Hamilton has been asking him to furnish coats and vests wanted in states other than New York, which Stevens finds difficult. Asks if those supplies are on hand in the public stores.
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Letterbook
Description
Writes that the War Secretary asked him to procure suits for the artillerists in New York. Adds that General Hamilton has been asking him to furnish coats and vests wanted in states other than New York, which Stevens finds difficult. Asks if those supplies are on hand in the public stores.
Date
09/04/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799090480001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Ebenezer Stevens
Artillery Companies
General Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War
James McHenry
Captain Irwin
Captain Elliott
Captain Staats Morris
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York
Reading
Notable items
coats
vests
public stores