General Orders Regarding the Issuance of Stores to Military Units
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
General Orders Regarding the Issuance of Stores to Military Units
Description
This is Hamilton's General Order regarding the specific amounts of stores to be issued (bread, flour, meal, beef, etc.) including the amounts of ardent spirits which shall be so limited unless commanding officers specify special purposes for increases.
short description
General Orders Regarding the Issuance of Stores to Military Units
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
16
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
General's Orders from Alexander Hamilton- circular.
notable person/group
Philip Lightfoot
Philip Church
General Alexander Hamilton
Generals of the Army
commanding officers
contractors
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
general orders
act of Congress
provisions
bread
rice
Indian meal
beef
pork
meat
salt
soap
candles
rum
whiskey
ardent spirits
vinegar
document number
1799031690001
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) | LEA02 (3 pages) | Collection: Philip Lightfoot Papers | B:1, F:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Philip Church | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Philip Lightfoot | [unknown] | [n/a] |