A Shortage of Vests, Knapsacks, & Canteens
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
A Shortage of Vests, Knapsacks, & Canteens
Description
Gibson complains of a shortage of vests, knapsacks, and canteens which are essential if his recruits are ordered to march.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
17
author
sent from location
Staunton
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Major Samuel Hodgdon
Captain Alexander Gibson
John Ellison
wagoner
4th Regiment
Major Langham
notable location
Philadelphia
Staunton
Virginia
notable item/thing
public stores
clothing
invoice
privates vests
knapsacks
canteen
woolen overalls
uniform
omissions
derangement
fever
yellow fever
epidemic
drum
horseman's tent
common tent
camp kettles
arms
march
document number
1798101780101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZPZ17 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 6 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZPZ17a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Gibson | Staunton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |