Estimate of Clothing for an Army of 20,000 Men

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Estimate of Clothing for an Army of 20,000 Men

Description

Detailed estimate of clothing needed for an army of 20,000 men.

short description

Estimate of Clothing for an Army of 20,000 Men

year created

1798

month created

05

day created

11

sent from location

Philadelphia

in image

author note

Samuel Hodgdon

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
infantry
privates
cavalry
artillery
non-commissioned officers
sentinels

notable location

Philadelphia

notable item/thing

estimate
clothing
hats
coats
vests
shirts
linen overalls
woolen overalls
shoes
socks
leather stocks
stock clasps
blankets
caps
boots
leather breeches
stockings
cloaks
stable frocks
watch coats
contracts

document number

1798051128855

page start

113

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) YHA10 (115 pages) Collection: Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45) V: 111, P: 113-115

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]