Report of Affairs in West; Contracts for Western Posts
Document 1799Reports General Wilkinson has been directed to provide a report of the Western Army and western settlement to the government. In Wilkinson's absence, his command falls upon Hamtramck. The Paymaster General has come to Philadelphia under order of the Secretary of War. Sends contract with James O'Hara for supply of the western posts. Sends act for better army organization, demanding immediate attention. Investigation of vouchers.
No human transcription currently available for this document.
Machine transcription not yet available for this document.
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Reports General Wilkinson has been directed to provide a report of the Western Army and western settlement to the government. In Wilkinson's absence, his command falls upon Hamtramck. The Paymaster General has come to Philadelphia under order of the Secretary of War. Sends contract with James O'Hara for supply of the western posts. Sends act for better army organization, demanding immediate attention. Investigation of vouchers.
Date
04/09/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799040937001
Page start
3
Note
Cited in Hamilton to Hamtramck, 04/27/1799. Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 23.
Enclosed in Hamtramck to Wilkinson, 20 July 1799
Notable persons
John Hamtramck
Alexander Hamilton
General Wilkinson
Paymaster General
Secretary of War
James McHenry
James O'Hara
contractor
agent
Notable locations
New York
Philadelphia
Seat of Government
Western Army
Notable items
ration
voucher