The Business of Procuring Supplies
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Title
The Business of Procuring Supplies
Description
Hamilton argues that the Quartermaster General should not be burdened with the business of procuring supplies, a responsiblity which will interfere with his numerous military functions.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
08
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Quartermaster General
Deputies
clerks
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
establishment of some plan
important branch of our military service
interior of the Army
business of procuring supplies
military functions
abundant employment
document number
1799040890201
page start
1
transcription
8 April 1977
A Hamilton
pg. 93 (119)
New York April 8th 1799
Dr Sir,
I send you in confidence the copy of a letter of this date to the Secretary at War and of the plan to which it refers. Consider it well make the Secretary of War talk to you about it, without letting him know that I have sent it to you, and urge the establishment of some plan which will effectually organize this important branch of military service. The proper course in the interior of the army is indicated by the plan I present The Connections between the Agents with the Army and the principal officers at the seat of the Government admit of such modifications as may be deemed best. I think it desireable to separate the Quarter Master General from the business of procuring supplies and make him and his Deputies in this respect Checks. In addition to this duty he will have numerous military functions of great important, which will give him abundant employment.
With great regard I am Dear Sir Your Obed Servt.
A. Hamilton
Oliver Wolcott Esqr.
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A Hamilton
pg. 93 (119)
New York April 8th 1799
Dr Sir,
I send you in confidence the copy of a letter of this date to the Secretary at War and of the plan to which it refers. Consider it well make the Secretary of War talk to you about it, without letting him know that I have sent it to you, and urge the establishment of some plan which will effectually organize this important branch of military service. The proper course in the interior of the army is indicated by the plan I present The Connections between the Agents with the Army and the principal officers at the seat of the Government admit of such modifications as may be deemed best. I think it desireable to separate the Quarter Master General from the business of procuring supplies and make him and his Deputies in this respect Checks. In addition to this duty he will have numerous military functions of great important, which will give him abundant employment.
With great regard I am Dear Sir Your Obed Servt.
A. Hamilton
Oliver Wolcott Esqr.
Sends in [illegible] for some administrative [illegible] in [illegible]?
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGU04 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |