Relieving Supply Deficiencies, Exchange of Soldiers, Etc.
Document 1799All applications to fill deficiencies should be addressed to Ebenezer Stevens. Rice should be able to answer the questions included in the letter from Captain Ashmun though it must be understood that no soldier can be exchanged without Hamilton's approval. The 4th section of the Act of Congress does not apply to officers like Ashmun.
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Draft Document
Description
All applications to fill deficiencies should be addressed to Ebenezer Stevens. Rice should be able to answer the questions included in the letter from Captain Ashmun though it must be understood that no soldier can be exchanged without Hamilton's approval. The 4th section of the Act of Congress does not apply to officers like Ashmun.
Date
08/14/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799081437000
Note
Cited in Rice to Hamilton, 08/22/1799.
Draft in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How.
Notable persons
Nathan Rice
Alexander Hamilton
[Thomas Y. Howe]
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Ebenezer Stevens, Agent of the War Department
Francis Barker
no soldier can be exchanged after he has been regularly enlisted without my consent
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
knapsacks have already been provided
Captain Phineas Ashmun's letter
fourth section of the Act of Congress passed the third of March ninety seven
contract price within the state is, I understand, the rule which governs on the subject of rations