Report of Affairs in West; Contracts for Western Posts

Item

Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Report of Affairs in West; Contracts for Western Posts

Description

Reports General Wilkinson has been directed to provide a report of the Western Army and western settlement to the government. In Wilkinson's absence, his command falls upon Hamtramck. The Paymaster General has come to Philadelphia under order of the Secretary of War. Sends contract with James O'Hara for supply of the western posts. Sends act for better army organization, demanding immediate attention. Investigation of vouchers.

year created

1799

month created

04

day created

09

author

Alexander Hamilton

recipient

John Francis Hamtramck

in collection

Letters Received (Letterbook Copies) by Maj. Thomas Cushing, Commanding Troops on the Mississippi, Apr 5, 1799-Nov 2, 1799. (RG98)

in publication

The Papers of Alexander Hamilton

in image

ZVY20
ZVY20a

note

Cited in Hamilton to Hamtramck, 04/27/1799. Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 23.

Enclosed in Hamtramck to Wilkinson, 20 July 1799

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

John Hamtramck
Alexander Hamilton
General Wilkinson
Paymaster General
Secretary of War
James McHenry
James O'Hara
contractor
agent

notable location

New York
Philadelphia
Seat of Government
Western Army

notable item/thing

ration
voucher

document number

1799040937001

page start

3

number of pages

3

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[view document] (4 pages) ZVY20 (6 pages) Collection: Letters Received (Letterbook Copies) by Maj. Thomas Cushing, Commanding Troops on the Mississippi, Apr 5, 1799-Nov 2, 1799. (RG98) V: 401; P: 30-33
[view document] (2 pages) ZVY20a (2 pages) Collection: Letters Received (Letterbook Copies) by Maj. Thomas Cushing, Commanding Troops on the Mississippi, Apr 5, 1799-Nov 2, 1799. (RG98) V: 401; P: 30-33
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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient John Francis Hamtramck [unknown] [n/a]