Primary Source 1: Letter from Thomas G. Ridout to his brother George Ridout, September 4, 1813 (Pages 2 and 3). Thomas Ridout family fonds, Reference Code: F 43, box MU 2390, Archives of Ontario I begin to feel the want of cloth trousers it is a difficult matter to get my nakedness washed. “(…) And moreover the mornings are getting cool. And a fellow will soon begin to look funny in summer clothes. Get me a pair of grey trousers made like Robert Stanton’s.” - Thomas G. Ridout Primary Source 2: have furnished barracks for one hundred and “I twenty men and they are all on the spot, including the Rifle Company now on duty here. And all are in the greatest want of almost every necessary. And I have this day received a letter from Col. Vincent referring me to you for stoves, blankets, etc. and I must observe that we are in as great want of shoes, pantaloons, jackets, and watch coats for the Guard” - Colonel Joel Stone Extract from an original letter from Colonel Joel Stone to Colonel Lethbridge, October 25, 1812 Joel Stone family fonds Reference Code: F 536, MU 2892 Archives of Ontario
Primary Source 1: Letter from Thomas G. Ridout to his brother George Ridout, September 4, 1813 (Pages 2 and 3). Thomas Ridout family fonds, Reference Code: F 43, box MU 2390, Archives of Ontario “(…) I begin to feel the want of cloth trousers it is a difficult matter to get my nakedness washed. And moreover the mornings are getting cool. And a fellow will soon begin to look funny in summer clothes. Get me a pair of grey trousers made like Robert Stanton’s.” - Thomas G. Ridout Primary Source 2: “I have furnished barracks for one hundred and twenty men and they are all on the spot, including the Rifle Company now on duty here. And all are in the greatest want of almost every necessary. And I have this day received a letter from Col. Vincent referring me to you for stoves, blankets, etc. and I must observe that we are in as great want of shoes, pantaloons, jackets, and watch coats for the Guard” - Colonel Joel Stone Extract from an original letter from Colonel Joel Stone to Colonel Lethbridge, October 25, 1812 Joel Stone family fonds Reference Code: F 536, MU 2892 Archives of Ontario
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