My Men Really Want Their Suits

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

My Men Really Want Their Suits

Description

Claiborne is alarmed that his men have not received their suits. His men are recruits who do not have the advantage attending old soldiers who have several years clothing on hand.

year created

1799

month created

03

day created

09

sent from location

Fort Norfolk

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Ferdinand Claiborne

notable location

Philadelphia
Fort Norfolk

notable item/thing

soldiers
recruits
clothing
suits
infantry
privates
invoice
conversation
advantages
solicit
fort

document number

1799030980001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) ZQE11 (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 7
[view document] (3 pages) ZQE11a (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 7

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Ferdinand L. Claiborne Fort Norfolk [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]