Recites Process of Supplying Troops; General Marching Orders
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Recites Process of Supplying Troops; General Marching Orders
Description
All regiment arms requested must go through Stevens. Asks for English muskets in his keeping. Refers to the Articles of War from the Secretary of War. Reports number of store requests have been ordered. No order exists for determining quantity of stationary for each regiment. Reiterates general marching rule about wagons to carry baggage, supplies, provisions. Supplies for troops in the East shall be supplied through the magazine at Springfield.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
15
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
New York
in image
notable person/group
Ebenezer Stevens
Samuel Hodgdon
James McHenry
notable location
New York
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Springfield
notable item/thing
English Muskets
Stores
Stationary
Wagons
Baggage
Clothing
Provisions
Arms
document number
1799061528155
page start
477
number of pages
1
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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: 477 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Ebenezer Stevens | New York | [n/a] |