Item 72a: Letter from C[hester] A. Arthur to Edwin D. Morgan, 1862 July 21
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 72a
Dates
- Created: 1862 July 21
Creator
- Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter.
Condition Note:
Fair. Some very minor tears and page discoloration.
Measurements:
10 in. x 8 in.
Description:
This letter, dated July 21, 1862, is written by Chester A. Arthur, the 21st president of the United States, to Edwin D. Morgan. In the letter, Arthur is writing to update Morgan of the recent provisions and accounts of the soldiers under Colonel Ninton’s command. The account includes costs of uniforms, clothing, equipment, and food for two varying troops, one of 5,000 and one of 28,000 men accordingly. He sends the report and approval along with his letter and asks that the department work quickly to see the needs fulfilled.
Location:
New York.
Transcription:
State of New York,
Quartermaster General’s Department,
New York July 21st 1862
His Excellency
Edwin D. Morgan
Governor & Commander-in-chief
Governor:
I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication of the 19th inst[ant].
Colonel Vinton has honored and
will honor all my requisitions for quartermaster’s
stores. Immediately upon my return from
Albany, I made requisition for all the
supplies necessary for five thousand men
& have been since receiving and issuing the
same. He has clothing & uniforms sufficient
and camp equipage with the exception of
wall tents, for which he is making provision.
I prepared and submitted to him, an
estimate of the clothing, camp & garrison
equipage & needed for 28.000 men,
Page 2: which he approves and has promised to provide without delay. I herewith enclose a copy of the same. I assure your Excellency, that nothing in my power will be omitted in procuring promptly everything necessary from this Department for the troops now being raised, and there has been no trouble this far, in filling every requisition which has been received. I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obdt servt [obedient servant] C. A. Arthur Q.M. Genl [Quartermaster General]
Page 2: which he approves and has promised to provide without delay. I herewith enclose a copy of the same. I assure your Excellency, that nothing in my power will be omitted in procuring promptly everything necessary from this Department for the troops now being raised, and there has been no trouble this far, in filling every requisition which has been received. I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obdt servt [obedient servant] C. A. Arthur Q.M. Genl [Quartermaster General]
Creator
- Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886 (Person)
Repository Details
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