Prohibition of Unwholesome Provisions for Soldiers
Document 1799Referring to Hamilton's order to Contractors to provide fresh meat to the military five days of every week, McHenry notes that no such requirement exists in the law and that the nature of the rations issued should be left to the discretion of commanding officers with the understanding that the law prohibits unwholesome provisions for the soldiers.
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Letter Signed
Description
Referring to Hamilton's order to Contractors to provide fresh meat to the military five days of every week, McHenry notes that no such requirement exists in the law and that the nature of the rations issued should be left to the discretion of commanding officers with the understanding that the law prohibits unwholesome provisions for the soldiers.
Date
06/27/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1799062700000
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
John King, the Contractor for District No. 2
Notable locations
War Department
Counties of Essex and Morris in the State of New Jersey
Notable items
fresh meat to the military five days in each week
contract with Mr. King
ration permitted by law
discretion and choice of the superior or Commanding Officer only
the law
contracts which will subject the soldiers to be fed with the most wholesome provisions
different seasons