Supplying the Army with Whiskey

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Decr 30 1793 Secretary at War Recorded Vol.22 no. 76 Treasury Department December 30 1793 Sir I am shall be content with the mode of supply which has been adopted by Major Craig upon the I am content that the Post of Fort Franklin be supplied with Whiskey for the time mentioned in Major Craigs letter on the account of the Contractors and upon the terms mentioned.
My letter of the 28 instant marks out generally the plan to be pursued with regard to the supply of the army with Whiskey. You will perceive that the places of Deposit are Fort Washington, Steuben & that lately established at the Mouth of Wheeling; where the spirits will be ready to be delivered over to the order of the Quarter Master General to be issued by him under his direction to the Troops as the course of service may require. In this operation the QuarterMasters of the several Regiments will be of course auxiliary to him.
If you can indicate the proportions that it may be advisable to place at the respective deposits it may facilitate a proper arrangement in the first instance.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Sir Your very obedient servant Alexander Hamilton The Secretary at War

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[Dec 30^th 1793 The Secretary at War (Recorded)] [Vol 22 No 76] 76. War Department Decemb. 30. 1793 Sir [strikethrough: lately by the Commissary of supply which have been directed by the Major being when the] I am content that the Post of Fort Franklin be supplied with Whiskey for the times mentioned in Major Craig's letter on the account of the Contractors and upon the terms mentioned. My Letter of the 28 instant marks out generally the plan to be pursued with regard to the supply of the army with Whiskey. You will perceive that the places of deposit are Forts Washington [strikethrough: Steben] & that lately established at the Mouth of Wheeling; where the [undecipherable] will be ready to be delivered over to the order of the Quarter Master General to be offered [strikethrough: been] to the Troops as the course of Service may require — In this operation the QuarterMasters of the several Regiments will be of course auxilliary to him. If you can indicate the proportions that it may be adviseable to place at the respective deposits it may facilitate a proper arrangement in the first instance — Have the honor to be most respectfully Sir Your very devoted — servant [signature] The Secretary at War

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Hamilton discusses the plan to supply the Army with whiskey. The places of deposit will be Forts Washington and Steuben and the mouth of Wheeling from which the spirits will be delivered to the Quartermaster General to be issued by him to the troops as needed.