Procuring of military supplies
Document 1794Secretary Hamilton discusses the procuring of military supplies, which is currently under the power of the Treasury Department. Hamilton cites the extensive supplies for the Navy, along with the growth of the country, in making this job more complicated. He wishes for a "special Agent" to be employed in the Department to deal with this part of the public business.
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Secretary Hamilton discusses the procuring of military supplies, which is currently under the power of the Treasury Department. Hamilton cites the extensive supplies for the Navy, along with the growth of the country, in making this job more complicated. He wishes for a "special Agent" to be employed in the Department to deal with this part of the public business.
Date
12/02/1794
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Recipient
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Treasury Department
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Document number
1794120290000
Note
LC, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; copy, RG 46, Third Congress, 1793-1795, Messages transmitting reports from the Secretary of the Treasury, National Archives.
Notable persons
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Notable locations
Treasury Department
Notable items
military supplies
Congress
navy
agent