Supplies Wanted for the Troops at West Point

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Supplies Wanted for the Troops at West Point

Description

Letter, discusses uniforms for West Point; alludes to recruiting service.

year created

1798

month created

02

day created

10

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Engineer Department

notable location

Philadelphia
West Point

notable item/thing

supply for twelve recruits

notable phrase

statement shows the articles in store
others I conclude must be purchased
Secretary of War
Engineer Department
clothing contemplates and embraces a supply for twelve recruits which it is probable will be enlisted at the post
enclosed supplies appear to be immediately wanted for the troops at West Point

document number

1798021040155

page start

10

number of pages

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (560 pages) BJA01 (560 pages) Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. P:010

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]