Preparations for Winter Quarters

Item

Type

Draft Document

Title

Preparations for Winter Quarters

Description

Hamilton questions whether the land contracted for winter quarters will supply the timber required for huts and fuel. He needs assurance that the proposed plan for winter quarters accommodates the dimensions prescrubed for the huts.

year created

1799

month created

10

day created

25

sent from location

New York

recipient

in collection

note

Draft in the handwriting of Thomas Y. Howe.

notable person/group

Nathan Rice
Alexander Hamilton
Mr. Miller, Assistant Quartermaster General
Jonathan Jackson
James McHenry, Secretary of War

notable location

New York
Trenton

notable item/thing

land
timber
hutting
fuel
requisite funds
dimensions prescribed for huts
necessary glass

document number

1799102537000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]
Recipient Nathan Rice [unknown] [n/a]