Regarding the Equipment of Regiments with Officers' Personal Funds, and the Reporting of Unit Musters
Document 1799Ellery notes practice of officers equipping their men out of pocket, Sec. of War is reluctant to endorse the practice, and wishes to avoid the expectation of reimbursement. Suggests commanders gain the consent of their regiments to pay for supplies "beyond the public provisions" with a portion of the soldiers' pay; asks that the recipients circulate the idea. Also directs commanders of posts, etc. to include in their monthly returns not only the number of men under their command, but the original units from which the men are detached.
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Ellery notes practice of officers equipping their men out of pocket, Sec. of War is reluctant to endorse the practice, and wishes to avoid the expectation of reimbursement. Suggests commanders gain the consent of their regiments to pay for supplies "beyond the public provisions" with a portion of the soldiers' pay; asks that the recipients circulate the idea. Also directs commanders of posts, etc. to include in their monthly returns not only the number of men under their command, but the original units from which the men are detached.
Date
11/05/1799
Author
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799110590001
Page start
1
Note
Circular letter
Notable persons
Abraham Ellery
Notable locations
New York