Sketch of Clothing for the Troops
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Sketch of Clothing for the Troops
Description
Enclosed is an estimate of the supplies wanted at Springfield as well as a sketch of the clothing needed by troops called to the field.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
21
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Philadelphia
Springfield
notable item/thing
supplies
sketch of what may be proper to import for the clothing of such troops as may be called to the field
buttons
artillery
document number
1798072128255
page start
156
number of pages
1
transcription
Philadelphia 21st, July 1798
Enclosed you have an estimate of the supplied wanted at Springfield; and a sketch of what may be proper to import for the clothing of such troops as may be called to the field.
Buttons I have not inserted because allthose for the artillery are among ourselves.
I am Sir
your most obt. Servant,
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Secretary of War,
Enclosed you have an estimate of the supplied wanted at Springfield; and a sketch of what may be proper to import for the clothing of such troops as may be called to the field.
Buttons I have not inserted because allthose for the artillery are among ourselves.
I am Sir
your most obt. Servant,
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
Secretary of War,
Item sets
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: 156 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |