Hamilton writes to Knox about distilled spirits
Document 1793Alexander Hamilton informs the Secretary at War of his intent to furnish distilled spirits to the army via the quartermaster department.
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Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Alexander Hamilton informs the Secretary at War of his intent to furnish distilled spirits to the army via the quartermaster department.
Date
06/25/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793062554101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Alexander Hamilton
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Fort Washington
Fort McIntosh
Notable items
alcohol
whiskey