Troop conditions in Portland
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Troop conditions in Portland
Description
Writes that he understands that his troops stationed in Portland have been authorized to receive a greater quantity of clothing than what is annually allowed to them by law. Reiterates the absolute necessity for tents - states that "our Blockhouse or Barrack is more like a loathsome prison than a wholesome habitation." Insists that conditions must improve in order to prevent "contagious disorder".
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
15
author
sent from location
Portland
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Cited in Hodgdon to Stoddart, 04/26/1799.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Captain Amos Stoddard
intendant military stores
2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
notable location
Massachusetts
Maine
Philadelphia
Portland
blockhouse
barracks
Boston
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
tents
clothing
bests
contract
loathesome prison
vessel
notable phrase
"Our Blockhouse or Barrack is more like a loathsome prison than a wholesome habitation."
document number
1799041580101
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | YVK22 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | chronological |
| [view document] (3 pages) | YVK22a (3 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] |