Money advanced to agent; experiment with oxen
Document 1792Secretary Hamilton has advanced $35,000 to O'Hara's agent. Secretary Knox inquires as to level of success in experiment with oxen. O'Hara is Quartermaster General
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James O'Hara Esqr
Q. Mr Gl Tr
Sir
I have recvied your favor of the 2nd Inst with its Inclosures. —
The Secretary of the treasury, has advanced 35,000 Dollars to your Agent — which with
this preime Sums makes 107,000 Dollars to your department
If the other sum of 15, 000 Dollars contained in your former estimate be indispensable I shall upon your further advice apply for it.
I Desire to let me know what experiment you have made with Oxen, and the Success.
I am Sir
Your humble Servant
pp Henry Knox,
War Department Novembr 9th 92
Type
Letterbook
Description
Secretary Hamilton has advanced $35,000 to O'Hara's agent. Secretary Knox inquires as to level of success in experiment with oxen. O'Hara is Quartermaster General
Date
11/09/1792
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Recipient
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War Department
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Collection
Document number
1792110900001
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Notable persons
James O'Hara
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
oxen
experiment