Eligibility of Mr. Francis, Poor State of Supply System and Other Matters
Document 1799Hamilton discusses the employment of Mr. Williams and the incompetency of Mr. Francis. He expresses concerns about the inadequate nature of the supply system, which fails to deliver goods in a timely fashion. He requests weekly returns of supplies from Hodgdon and expresses his regret that Carrington was not appointed Quartermaster General.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hamilton discusses the employment of Mr. Williams and the incompetency of Mr. Francis. He expresses concerns about the inadequate nature of the supply system, which fails to deliver goods in a timely fashion. He requests weekly returns of supplies from Hodgdon and expresses his regret that Carrington was not appointed Quartermaster General.
Date
08/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799081940301
Page start
1
Note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to vol. 23.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Jonathan Williams
Tench Francis
Secretary as War
Contractors
agents
Edward Carrington
Quartermaster General
Senate
Commander in Chief
Samuel Hodgdon
Notable locations
New York
Seat of Government
Notable items
improper conduct
resignation
good opinion
incompetency
office
supply
provisions
order
punctuality
salaries
quality
property
appointment
return of supplies
applications