Inferior Quality of Hats & Shoes
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Inferior Quality of Hats & Shoes
Description
Wayne discusses the inferior quality of the hats and shoes of the soldiery. A large proportion of the hats are not much better than stiffened blankets and the shoes are not equal to the common shoes issued during the previous year.
year created
1794
month created
03
day created
10
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Knox to Wayne, 05/16/1794, and Knox to Hamilton, 05/01/1794.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Anthony Wayne
Secretary of War
Major General Wayne
notable location
Fort Washington
Greeneville
notable item/thing
hats
shoes
Moccasin shoes
Mogisan shoes
bearskin cover
standard shoes
notable phrase
ears and eyes of the men
strong binding
bearskin cover
heads of the men
military and martial appearance
Mogisan shoes
document number
1794031040066
page start
1
number of pages
2
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | ZMV17 (6 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZMV17a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | NHA05 (0 pages) | Collection: Rawle Papers, 3 Official Correspondence, Attorney for U.S. District of P.A., 1791-1800. | 3 Ofcl Corres, Dist PA 1791-1800, P: 38 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: 'Wayne-Knox Correspondence' PMH&B | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Wayne | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |