Request for Issue of Clothing for Several Units Near Knoxville

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War Office Nov 11 1799 Cloaths to be Dld for the Troops in Tennessee Dld War department November 11th 1799 Sir, Be pleased to deliver to John Wilkins Junr. Esqr to be forwarded to Knoxville in the State of Tennessee to the address of David Henley Esqr the following suits of Clothing for the Troops in that quarter - viz For Cavalry.
Three Sergeants - One Musicians, three Corporals, forty one privates For Artillery, - 1 Regiment Two Sergeants - three Corporals and fourteen privates Third Regiment of Infantry Three Sergeants, two Musicians two Corporals, thirty five privates Fourth Regiment of Infantry Twenty one Sergeants, twelve Musicians, fifteen Corporals, two hundred & forty seven Privates} James McHenry Samuel Hodgdon Mr John Harris

Type

Document Signed

Description

Directs issue of clothing to troops near Knoxville, TN for cavalry, the 1st Regiment of Artillery, and the 3d & 4th Infantry Regiments.

Date

11/11/1799

Recipient

Document number

1799111100001

Page start

1

Note

2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one with photograph images of the same.

Notable persons

John Harris
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
John Wilkins Jr
David Henley
cavalry
artillery
infantry
sergeant
musician
corporal
private

Notable locations

War Department
Knoxville, Tennessee

Notable items

suits of clothing