Contractors Must Keep Measure with Movements of the Army
Document 1793Hamiliton stresses his differences with contractors Elliott & Williams regarding the imperative that all contractors must be prepared to fullfill their contracts not only for fixed garrisons but for the Army and detachments wherever they may be located.
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Type
Extract
Description
Hamiliton stresses his differences with contractors Elliott & Williams regarding the imperative that all contractors must be prepared to fullfill their contracts not only for fixed garrisons but for the Army and detachments wherever they may be located.
Date
05/13/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1793051390000
Note
Cited in Hamilton to Knox, 05/13/1793.
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
Alexander Hamilton
Messrs. Elliot and Williams
troops
commanding officer
Contractors
Notable locations
Philadelphia
scenes of supply
the Treasury
Notable items
contract
stationary posts
movements of the Army
garrison
predetermined places
prices specified
camp
prices of rations
casualties