Requests Clothing
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Requests Clothing
Description
Reports new recruits without clothing. Had sent a return of clothing in August, during the fever season, and has not received a response. Has not heard from the Secretary of War about his request. Encloses a return for clothing. Recommends delivery by the daily stage. Requests information on how to settle clothing accounts.
year created
1793
month created
12
day created
11
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Bezaleel Howe
Recruits
Henry Knox
notable location
Philadelphia
West Point
New York
notable item/thing
Clothing
Fever
Stage
document number
1793121180001
page start
1
number of pages
3
transcription
Mr. Samuel Hoddsdon
Commisary of Military Stores
Philadelphia
handmarked '265' twice
Capt B. Howe
11th December
1793
Encloses a Return
for Cloathing
[Standard collection stamp:]
Received
from
State Dep't.
Nov. 24. 1894.
R.P.O. 408310.
[top left section, edge, stamped:]
Received
from
State Dep't. West Point 11th of Decr 1793
Nov. 24. 1894.
R.P.O. 401310.
Sir,
I have several recruits at this place
without Clothing; I made a return of
the Public Cloathing I had on hand in
august last with a request that some might
be forwarded at that time but the fever soon
coming on I had no answer to my Letter -
and have not thought it worth while to ask -
for Cloathing till a fue weaks agoe I wrought -
to the Secretary of War of the Situation of my
recruites: have had no answer,
I [m ] a return of cloathing
wanted and would be infinitely obliged to you
to hand it in to the war offic for approbation
should it be approvd of, the sooner they are
forwarded the better that I may git them up the North
river befor it Shets up. I would recomend the
dayly Stage - to send them in as the amboy Stages
are apt to leave bases on there way for several
I would thank you to informe me whether there
is any body appointed to settel the Cloathing
accts if so I will Come to Pheleedelphia
in the Care of the winter to Settel my own
I am Sir
with much Esteem
Your obedient
& Humble Servt
Bezakeel Howe Capt
Q, U.S.S. Leyn
I Expet to be in Nyork the 15 Instant for a day
or two should be glad to be there when the cloathing arrive
Saml Hodgsden, Esqr.
Commesy M.S. Pheledelpha
Commisary of Military Stores
Philadelphia
handmarked '265' twice
Capt B. Howe
11th December
1793
Encloses a Return
for Cloathing
[Standard collection stamp:]
Received
from
State Dep't.
Nov. 24. 1894.
R.P.O. 408310.
[top left section, edge, stamped:]
Received
from
State Dep't. West Point 11th of Decr 1793
Nov. 24. 1894.
R.P.O. 401310.
Sir,
I have several recruits at this place
without Clothing; I made a return of
the Public Cloathing I had on hand in
august last with a request that some might
be forwarded at that time but the fever soon
coming on I had no answer to my Letter -
and have not thought it worth while to ask -
for Cloathing till a fue weaks agoe I wrought -
to the Secretary of War of the Situation of my
recruites: have had no answer,
I [m ] a return of cloathing
wanted and would be infinitely obliged to you
to hand it in to the war offic for approbation
should it be approvd of, the sooner they are
forwarded the better that I may git them up the North
river befor it Shets up. I would recomend the
dayly Stage - to send them in as the amboy Stages
are apt to leave bases on there way for several
I would thank you to informe me whether there
is any body appointed to settel the Cloathing
accts if so I will Come to Pheleedelphia
in the Care of the winter to Settel my own
I am Sir
with much Esteem
Your obedient
& Humble Servt
Bezakeel Howe Capt
Q, U.S.S. Leyn
I Expet to be in Nyork the 15 Instant for a day
or two should be glad to be there when the cloathing arrive
Saml Hodgsden, Esqr.
Commesy M.S. Pheledelpha
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZMB17 (3 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:2 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZMB17a (3 pages) | Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) | B:2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Bezaleel Howe | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |