Rectifying a deficiency in the amount of equipment issued to the militia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Rectifying a deficiency in the amount of equipment issued to the militia
Description
Hamilton is notifying Hodgdon that the militia at Fort Cumberland and Carlyle are lacking sufficient items such as knapsacks, shoes, blankets, and musket balls. He is requesting that enough of these items be sent to them, and ensure that there are enough spare supplies of musket balls and field piece rounds for the entire army. He requests that these items be sent immediately and a return made upon all the items sent.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
30
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Coxe to Hodgdon, 10/03/1794.
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Alexander Hamilton
Mr. Francis
Virginia Militia
militia army
soldier
Secretary of Treasury
Treasury Department
notable location
War Department
Fort Cumberland
Carlisle
Bedford
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
deficiency
articles
knapsacks
canteens
musket cartridges
blankets
shoes
forage
woolen socks
overalls
ammunition
shirts
cost
return
document number
1794093000001
page start
1
number of pages
2
