Excessive Expenses
Document 1799Advice on excessive spending and guarding against unnecessary use of public monies.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Advice on excessive spending and guarding against unnecessary use of public monies.
Date
08/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799081940201
Page start
1
Note
Cited in McHenry to Simmons, 09/04/1799.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
accountant war department
Lieutenant Leonard
Major Hoops
contractor
Captain Ingersoll
Captain Gates
commanding officer
Mr. Richards
Mr. Leonard
Colonel Stevens
Secretary of War
Notable locations
New York
Bedlow's Island
hospital
barracks
Castle William
Notable items
repair
inoculation
charges
articles
excessive charges
account
small pox
agency
quantum
barge
post
expenditure