General Huntington Letter to His Brother, Mr. Anderson Huntington
Supplies
General Huntington writes to his brother thanking him for recent supplies. He also writes that the continental army is expecting a committee of Congress to asses the condition of the troops.
General Jedadiah Huntington
25 December 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 2, Folder 46, 15-04
Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens to Captain Peter Du Ponceau
Clothing
In this undated brief letter, John Laurens addresses Captain Peter Du Ponceau on the difficulty of getting clothing from Lancaster. Peter Du Ponceau came to the United States in 1777 at the age of seventeen. He served as one of the Baron de Steuben's aide to camp. He swore an Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America in camp at Valley Forge in 1778.
Lt. Col. John Laurens
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 3, Folder 44, 20-02
Clothing Receipt of Continental Soldier
In this written statement addressed from "White Marsh", Continental soldier, John Bordman acknowledges receiving the articles of clothing, "two new winter shirts and one pair of Woolen Stockings one pr Woolen Breeches and one Woolen Wastcoat"
11 December 1777
John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP
Box 2, Folder 29, 12-06