Supply of rations and clothing
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Supply of rations and clothing
Description
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that he be informed of what measures have been taken for the supply of the recruits and troops at places other than those which are included in the general contract for the Army and the western posts. States that it would be useful to have a statement detailing times, places, and quantities, of rations, clothing, quarter masters, and hospital stores, for the past and current year.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
21
author
sent from location
Treasury Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
LC, RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Tench Coxe
Army
recruits
troops
Daniel Stevens
quarter master
Henry Knox
George Gilbert
Jacob Gilbert
notable location
Treasury Department
Revenue Office
War Office
West
Charleston
South Carolina
notable item/thing
posts
contract
detachment
statement
times
places
quantities
rations
clothing
stores
hospital
document number
1794072190000
Item sets
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 | Tench Coxe | Treasury Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |