Request for Issue of Clothing & Equipment for New Recruits

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

Request for Issue of Clothing & Equipment for New Recruits

Description

Directs issue of clothing & equipment for use by a company of recruits at Frederick, Maryland.

year created

1798

month created

04

day created

02

author

recipient

in image

author note

James McHenry; Samuel Hodgdon

notable person/group

John Harris
recruits
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
military storekeeper
Secretary of War
infantry recruits
command
Lieutenant Shoemaker

notable location

Frederick
Frederick Town
Maryland
War Office

notable item/thing

clothing
transportation
vests
woolen overalls
shoes
socks
stock clasps
blankets
knapsacks
canteens

document number

1798040215002

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XBK22 (2 pages) Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient John Harris [unknown] [n/a]