Regarding supply of garrisons at West Point and Springfield
Document 1789Regarding Gorham's proposal that he and Oliver Phelps supply the garrisons at West Point New York and Springfield Massachusetts: the supply has been undertaken by the former contractor Melancton Smith and Hendrick Wykoff.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Regarding Gorham's proposal that he and Oliver Phelps supply the garrisons at West Point New York and Springfield Massachusetts: the supply has been undertaken by the former contractor Melancton Smith and Hendrick Wykoff.
Date
12/08/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1789120892800
Note
ALS, sold at American Art Association-Anderson Galleries, May 2-3, 1934, Lot 114. Text taken from auction catalog.
Notable persons
Nathaniel Gorham
Alexander Hamilton
Oliver Phelps
contractor
Melancton Smith
Hendrick Wykoff
garrison
Notable locations
West Point
Springfield
Massachusetts
New York
Notable items
supply
Phelps-Gorham purchase