Military Stores, Duties, and Description of Departments

Item

Type

Autograph Draft Letter

Title

Military Stores, Duties, and Description of Departments

Description

Since Samuel Hodgdon has been designated the Intendant of Military Stores, Wolcott describes in detail his duties in relation to the Department of War and the Department of the Treasury and the principles which govern the accounts of his office. The forms approved for the transactions of his office are included. Describes duties of Indian Department, Ordnance Department, Cloathing Department, Quarter Master Department, Hospital Department, Naval Department, Commissary Department.

year created

1794

month created

10

day created

27

sent from location

Treasury Dep.- Comp. Off.

recipient

sent to location

Military Stores

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Marines
Indians
Quartermaster
artificers
army
navy

notable location

Treasury Department, Comptroller's Office

notable item/thing

forage
land
transportation

document number

1794102780001

page start

1

number of pages

9

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Document instances

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[view document] (9 pages) PCB02 (9 pages) Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. 28:32

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Treasury Dep.- Comp. Off. [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Military Stores [n/a]