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Domestic News
April 5, 1813
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
US troops in Charleston, part of the 25,000-man army, are described as ragged and inadequately clothed in light summer garb despite serving over a year and enduring the severest winters.
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CHARLESTON, MARCH 17.
"Ragged as Lazarus in the painted cloth"
This description is pretty nearly that of the troops of the U. States, in this quarter of the union belonging to what is termed the army of Twenty five Thousand. These poor fellows have been enlisted, many of them, for a year and upwards, and have received during that time, in the way of clothing, nothing but linen frocks or jackets. In this light summer garb have they been obliged to do duty during the severest winters remembered by the oldest inhabitants of our state.
"Ragged as Lazarus in the painted cloth"
This description is pretty nearly that of the troops of the U. States, in this quarter of the union belonging to what is termed the army of Twenty five Thousand. These poor fellows have been enlisted, many of them, for a year and upwards, and have received during that time, in the way of clothing, nothing but linen frocks or jackets. In this light summer garb have they been obliged to do duty during the severest winters remembered by the oldest inhabitants of our state.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Us Troops
Ragged Clothing
Charleston Winter
Army Conditions
Where did it happen?
Charleston
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Charleston
Event Date
March 17
Event Details
Troops of the United States army of Twenty five Thousand in this quarter are ragged, having received only linen frocks or jackets for clothing despite enlisting for a year or more, and forced to perform duties in light summer garb during the severest winters.