Transfer of Army Units and Equipment
Document 1800Accountant of War Department instructed Ogden to settle accounts of officers who drew forage "by crediting them with the sum specified by law to be received in lieu of the Article when the Article itself is not furnished." This is a violation of law and justice. Hamilton authorized Ogden to ignore the Accountant's order.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Accountant of War Department instructed Ogden to settle accounts of officers who drew forage "by crediting them with the sum specified by law to be received in lieu of the Article when the Article itself is not furnished." This is a violation of law and justice. Hamilton authorized Ogden to ignore the Accountant's order.
Date
06/07/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Stanford, Connecticut
Collection
Document number
1800060737100
Page start
1
Notable persons
Aaron Ogden
Alexander Hamilton
accountant
officers
Notable locations
Stanford
Connecticut
Notable items
equipment
forage
instructions