Contractors Must Keep Measure with Movements of the Army
Item
Type
Extract
Title
Contractors Must Keep Measure with Movements of the Army
Description
Hamiliton stresses his differences with contractors Elliott & Williams regarding the imperative that all contractors must be prepared to fullfill their contracts not only for fixed garrisons but for the Army and detachments wherever they may be located.
year created
1793
month created
05
day created
13
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to Knox, 05/13/1793.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
James Wilkinson
Alexander Hamilton
Messrs. Elliot and Williams
troops
commanding officer
Contractors
notable location
Philadelphia
scenes of supply
the Treasury
notable item/thing
contract
stationary posts
movements of the Army
garrison
predetermined places
prices specified
camp
prices of rations
casualties
notable phrase
I entertain no doubt that the Contractors are not only to supply stationary posts but are to keep measure with the movements of the Army or any detachment of it--in other words are to furnish the troops on their march as occasion may require--as well as in garrison or at predetermined places.
document number
1793051390000
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Document instances
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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 | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |