Necessity of tents in Portland
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Necessity of tents in Portland
Description
Reiterates the "absolute necessity" of tents for his soldiers in Portland, Maine. Upset to find out that the vessel of supplies leaving from Philadelphia went to another port instead.
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
10
author
sent from location
Portland
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Amos Stoddard
notable location
Philadelphia
Portland
Boston
notable item/thing
tents
captain
distempers
summer
document number
1799031080001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Captain Stoddard
Portland 10 March 1799
Wants Tents &c
Portland March 11th 25
Samuel Hodgdon, Esqr.
Intendant of Military Stores
Philadelphia
Portland 10th March 1799
Sir,
In my last I gave you a hint respecting our want of Tents very early the ensuing Summer, and also informed you, that very probably a Vessel from this place would sail very soon for Philadelphia and that I would request the Captain or Master to call on you. Since that period the Vessel alluded to has sailed to another port. Convinced of the absolute necessity of Tents, I hope you will not fail to forward them the very first opportunity. If no opportunity occurs of sending the directly here, please to forward them to Boston from whence I can obtain them almost any day in the week - and at the same time advise me of the measure. My men are so crowded in a small building, that warm weather will inevitably breed distempers among them. Thinking it unnecessary to trouble the war office, I have not written to the Secy of War on the subject.
I am, Sir, your very huml. Servt.
Amos Stodard, Capt.
2 Reg: Art: & Enge
S. Hodgdon, Esqr.
Portland 10 March 1799
Wants Tents &c
Portland March 11th 25
Samuel Hodgdon, Esqr.
Intendant of Military Stores
Philadelphia
Portland 10th March 1799
Sir,
In my last I gave you a hint respecting our want of Tents very early the ensuing Summer, and also informed you, that very probably a Vessel from this place would sail very soon for Philadelphia and that I would request the Captain or Master to call on you. Since that period the Vessel alluded to has sailed to another port. Convinced of the absolute necessity of Tents, I hope you will not fail to forward them the very first opportunity. If no opportunity occurs of sending the directly here, please to forward them to Boston from whence I can obtain them almost any day in the week - and at the same time advise me of the measure. My men are so crowded in a small building, that warm weather will inevitably breed distempers among them. Thinking it unnecessary to trouble the war office, I have not written to the Secy of War on the subject.
I am, Sir, your very huml. Servt.
Amos Stodard, Capt.
2 Reg: Art: & Enge
S. Hodgdon, Esqr.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YVK18 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YVK18a (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Amos Stoddard | Portland | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |