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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02499.14 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1776 |
| Title | Stephen Moylan to Stephen Hughes about creating barracks at the behest of Washington |
| Date | 9 September 1776 |
| Author | Moylan, Stephen (1737-1811) |
| Recipient | Hughes, Stephen |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written by Colonel Moylan as Quartermaster General to Hughes. Trying to procure boards. Says Washington has called upon them to exert themselves in the creation of barracks and to procure bricks, lime, stones, shingles, and whatever else is needed. Wants enough housing for 20,000 soldiers. Washington wants the engineers and commanding officers to work together to select the spots for building and where to collect materials. Wants him to send all the shingles he can get from "town" and send them to "Kingsbridge." Wants to know where bricks and lime can be found. Believes they can comply with Washington's commands, but they cannot waste time because "the enemy can take the town from us whenever they please." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General President Military History Military Camp Military Supplies Building Construction Continental Army Global History and Civics |
| People | Moylan, Stephen (1737-1811) Hughes, Stephen (fl. 1776) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Moylan was previously a secretary to General George Washington. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |