Equalize the Supplies to Our Wants, Etc.
Document 1799McHenry discusses the supply and pay concerns of the recruiting service.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
McHenry discusses the supply and pay concerns of the recruiting service.
Date
06/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1799061500100
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Commandants of Regiments
regimental paymasters
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
keeping an extra supply of clothing at the remote posts
quantity of clothing necessary for the old establishment
absolute deficiency of white cloth (for vests and overalls)
contracts for these articles utterly failed
demand for the recruiting service
spring arrivals have furnished the materials
equalize the supplies to our wants
temporary delays
money will always be forwarded for the recruiting service
pay of the recruits immediately trasnsmitted after their pay and muster rolls are received
sum of the money on account