Arrangements for Contracts to Provide for Men in Tennessee
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Arrangements for Contracts to Provide for Men in Tennessee
Description
Discusses intent to supply troops of Tennessee. Acknowledges challenge of providing for an extra 500 men. Suggests that provisions come from a general fund under Col. James O'Hara rather than the district funds. Asks that he continue to provide the troops with rations temporarily until O'Hara is prepared. O'Hara will not provide until his contract is issued. Requests communication between the two of them.
year created
1797
month created
03
day created
29
author
sent from location
Treasury Department
recipient
sent to location
Knoxville
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Wolcott to Henly, 04/07/1797.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
David Henly
Oliver Wolcott
James O'Hara
notable location
Knoxville
Treasury Department
Tennessee
notable item/thing
Supplies
notable idea/issue
Contract
document number
1797032990001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | UAA06 (3 pages) | Collection: Oliver Wolcott Papers, 1795-1797 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | Treasury Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | David Henley | Knoxville | [n/a] |