Requests Bell Tents to Store Army Music and Arms
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Requests Bell Tents to Store Army Music and Arms
Description
Requests the purchase of bell tents to store arms and music. 172 should be enough to provide for the entire army. Requires proper dimensions.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
06
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
Arms
Music
Bell Tents
document number
1799060628255
page start
465
number of pages
1
transcription
Philadelphia 6 June 1799
Sir,
For the better securing the Arms, Musick &c app[missing] taining to the Army, I think it will be proper to procure immediately a number of Bell Tents. The number I propose is one hundred and Seventy two, which I think will be sufficient to accomodate the whole Army, as they will probably be disposed. If you approve the measure you will be pleased to give the order for procuring them.
I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant, S. Hodgdon
James McHenry, Esqr. Secretary of War.
As Tent Poles are ordered to sundry places a further supply of them becomes necessary. 1500 sets for Common, 250 sets for Horseman's, and 16 Sets for Marquees should be purchase immediately
Sir,
For the better securing the Arms, Musick &c app[missing] taining to the Army, I think it will be proper to procure immediately a number of Bell Tents. The number I propose is one hundred and Seventy two, which I think will be sufficient to accomodate the whole Army, as they will probably be disposed. If you approve the measure you will be pleased to give the order for procuring them.
I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant, S. Hodgdon
James McHenry, Esqr. Secretary of War.
As Tent Poles are ordered to sundry places a further supply of them becomes necessary. 1500 sets for Common, 250 sets for Horseman's, and 16 Sets for Marquees should be purchase immediately
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: 465 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |