Return of clothing wanted for infantry
Document 1799Encloses a return of clothing wanted for a regiment of infantry, according to General Hamilton's request. Asks that the articles be forwarded before the winter sets in. States that he can handle the coats, vests, and blankets.
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New York 23d Octr 1799
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
Sir
Inclosed is a Return of Clothing wanted for the 2d Regiment Arty which I forward you agreeable to Genl Hamiltons Request, and wish you to forward them to me before the Winter Sets in.
I have no directions to furnish any part of the Clothing expressed in this Return, but should there not be a supply of Coats & Hats in the Public Store, you will please inform me & I will have them procured here, as also the Blankets which I have in my Store
I am Sir Yours Respectfully
C Irvine
[Callender Irvine / 23 October 1799 / Recd 26]
[postal stamp]
[Samuel Hodgdon Esqr / Superintendent Military Stores / Philadelphia]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Encloses a return of clothing wanted for a regiment of infantry, according to General Hamilton's request. Asks that the articles be forwarded before the winter sets in. States that he can handle the coats, vests, and blankets.
Date
10/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799102380001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Ebenezer Stevens
General Alexander Hamilton
infantry
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York
Notable items
return of clothing
winter
coats
vests
public stores
blankets