Want of clothing for troops in Connecticut
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Want of clothing for troops in Connecticut
Description
Expresses regret that soldiers in Litchfield are in need of clothing, stating that it harms efforts to encourage recruitment into the army. Explains the deficiencies by arguing that occasions arise that it make it difficult to fulfill certain needs, and states that ships carrying materials have not yet arrived. Also upset at the report that the hats and shoes are of poor quality, which he admits has no good excuse.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
21
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Allen
James McHenry
army
contractor
purveyor
regiments
manufacturer
inspector
Wadsworth
Marsh
Taylor
notable location
Litchfield
Connecticut
Massachusetts
armory
Springfield
notable item/thing
Clothing
vests
overalls
kersey
cloth
coats
ships
suits
manufacture
shoes
hats
price
notable idea/issue
Recruitment
manufacturing
quality
document number
1799062100201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BRQ03 (3 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 4, 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Allen | [unknown] | [n/a] |