Clothing for the Southern Army from Charleston
Type
Letter
Title
Clothing for the Southern Army from Charleston
Description
Greene informs Lincoln that in consequence of Lincoln's orders Greene had taken measures to provide winter clothing to his soldiers. Greene reports that Banks and Company have furnished most of the articles wanted and will provide the rest. Complains that prices goods are high. Reports that demand for cloths among the planters is so great that clothing can sell at high prices. Contracts cannot be made on the best terms. Reports cost of clothing the soldiers. Greene has advanced two months pay to his officers. Mentions the long sufferings of his officers. Greene mentions his distress in regards to feeding, clothing, and paying his army. Greene would have preferred that the clothing be shipped from Philadelphia. Discusses reaction of troops to their sufferings. Greene reports that he has drawn pay only for officers who are remaining in service, despite some officers discontent with this arrangement.
year created
1782
month created
12
day created
19
author
recipient
in image
content note
Letter copied in a document with several other letters and entitled "Extract of a letter from Major General Greene to Major General Lincoln, Secretary at War." All letters in (n)oe09 seem to be associated with document imaged on oe09 but not assigned a document number which is a certification by John Stagg that the documents are true copies taken fron the files of the War Dept. Document is dated 23 Dec. 1791.
notable person/group
Benjamin Lincoln
Nathaniel Greene
troops
Mr. Banks and Company
Mr. Hamilton
the clothier
planters
soldiers
officers
Financier
merchants
army
notable location
Headquaters South Carolina
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
headquarters
letters
orders
measures
articles of clothing
troops
winter clothing
Banks and Company
articles
clothier
instructions
terms
agreement
goods
price
contracts
soldiers' clothing
dollars
financier
drafts
sufferings
home
bills
season
distresses
Treasury
notable idea/issue
Cost of clothing
suffering of troops
pay of soldiers
pay of officers
demand for clothing
feeding the army
notable phrase
Troops will meet their sufferings with dignity and patience, when it appears unavoidable
but when distress continues longer, they grow impatient and clamorous.
document number
1782121990101
page start
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