Contract to Supply the Garrison at West Point
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Contract to Supply the Garrison at West Point
Description
Smith wrote to Knox to determine how West Point was being supplied. He has forwarded supplies to West Point in anticipation of securing a contract. He offers the price of nine and half cents per ration.
year created
1791
month created
12
day created
23
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Vol 10, 404.
content note
The Papers of Alexandria Hamilton, Dec. 1791, 404-405.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Melancton Smith
General Knox
recruits
notable location
New York
West Point
Hudson River
notable item/thing
advertisement for a contract for West Point
new contract
Garrison
ten cents per ration
ice
provisions
contract
nine and an half cents per ration
ration
notable phrase
The lowest I would undertake to supply West Point is nine and an half Cents per ration.
document number
1791122390000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Melancton Smith | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |