Early Preparation for Winter Quarters
Document 1799Hamilton stresses the importance of preparing early for winter quarters and lists his requirements for a proper site. He prefers Uxbridge in Massachusetts and recommends huts for quartering the troops. There must be sufficent wood for fuel and for building the huts and good water must be available. He would prefer to hire the ground but if that is not possible, a reasonable purchase price should be obtained.
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Autograph Draft Document
Description
Hamilton stresses the importance of preparing early for winter quarters and lists his requirements for a proper site. He prefers Uxbridge in Massachusetts and recommends huts for quartering the troops. There must be sufficent wood for fuel and for building the huts and good water must be available. He would prefer to hire the ground but if that is not possible, a reasonable purchase price should be obtained.
Date
08/22/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799082237100
Note
Cited in Rice to Hamilton, 08/31/1799.
Notable persons
Nathan Rice
Alexander Hamilton
consult Jonathan Jackson, agent for the War Department
Notable locations
New York
vicinity of Uxbridge in the State of Massachusetts
station for three regiments
some position inermediate to Boston and New Port
Notable items
comfortable accommodation of the troops
sufficient barracks nowhere exist
most eligible to hut the troops during the ensuing winter
wood sufficient and proper for the construction of huts and for fuel
convenient and adequate supply of good water
a healtful site
plentiful surrounding country
procure the ground upon hire
inquiry must then be made as to price
duty of the contractors for Massachusetts to provide quarters for the troops