Arrival of Pay Abeited Desertion
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Arrival of Pay Abeited Desertion
Description
Money arrived at Fort Fidius for pay of troops. The late arrival was the reason many used for plea of desertion. Writing expressing dissatisfaction of men found outside barracks. Howell's assurance of regular pay assuaged men.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
23
author
sent from location
Fort Fidius
recipient
note
Cited in Dalcho to Howell, 07/12/1794.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Frederick Dalcho
accountant
troops
Gaither
officers
notable location
Fort Fidius
War Department
notable item/thing
pay
muster rolls
writing
notable idea/issue
discontent
late pay
desertion
document number
1794062370001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
I had the honor of receiving your letter (of the 13th ultimo.) on the 22nd inst. by Col. Gaither and a duplicate at the same time.
The arrival of the money for the pay of the troops affords very general satisfaction. the men already had become very uneasy, and several of them have made this their plea for desertion. Several small pieces of writing expressive of their discontent, were found before the barracks of the officers.
Every heart is now elated with the future prospects of a regular enjoyments_which I flatter myself, from your assurances, will continue without interruption.
We are much in want of blank Muster and Pay rolls. the officers commanding companies have nuch trouble for the want of them.
I have the honor to be,
sir,
your very humble servant,
Frederick Galacho, Lieut.
U.S. Artillery.
The arrival of the money for the pay of the troops affords very general satisfaction. the men already had become very uneasy, and several of them have made this their plea for desertion. Several small pieces of writing expressive of their discontent, were found before the barracks of the officers.
Every heart is now elated with the future prospects of a regular enjoyments_which I flatter myself, from your assurances, will continue without interruption.
We are much in want of blank Muster and Pay rolls. the officers commanding companies have nuch trouble for the want of them.
I have the honor to be,
sir,
your very humble servant,
Frederick Galacho, Lieut.
U.S. Artillery.
Item sets
Document instances
In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[view document] (2 pages) | YWI13 (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Dalcho, Frederick |
[view document] (2 pages) | YWI13a (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Dalcho, Frederick |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Author | Frederick Dalcho | Fort Fidius | [n/a] |
Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |