Contracting for the Rations of the Troops in Connecticut
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Title
Contracting for the Rations of the Troops in Connecticut
Description
McHenry discusses in detail the kinds of rations, and amounts thereof, needed for the troops located in sundry rendezvous throughout Connecticut. Negotiations with contractors should proceed with the goal of obtaining the lowest cost for the United States.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
01
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
New London
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 05/18/1799 and Hamilton to Hamtramck, 05/25/1799.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
John F Hamtramck
Major General Hamilton
notable location
New London
War Department
Connecticut
Hartford
Hebron
Brooklynne
Windham
Litchfield
Guilford
New Haven
Fairfield
Danbury
contractors
notable item/thing
recruiting service
General Contract
Contracts for specified districts
supplies
places of rendezvous
Act passed the 3rd of March last
bread
flour
rice
Indian meal
fresh beef
salted pork
fresh meal
salt
candles
supply of rum
whiskey
ardent spirits
vinegar
fuel
straw
prices of the several component parts of a ration
substitutes
alternatives
higher price
requisitions
document number
1799040140001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGT20 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 17 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jedediah Huntingdon | New London | [n/a] |