Allotment of Provisions for the Troops

Item

Type

Autograph Draft Letter

Title

Allotment of Provisions for the Troops

Description

Hamilton cites Article 19 of a recent Act of Congress in which the allotment of provisions is prescribed in some detail.

year created

1799

month created

05

day created

12

sent from location

New York

recipient

sent to location

Pittsburgh

in image

notable person/group

James O'Hara
Alexander Hamilton
Commanding Officer

notable location

New York
Pittsburgh

notable item/thing

Act of Congress, Section 19
bread
flour
one quart of rice
Indian meal
fresh beef
salted pork
rations
candles
provisions
future issues
new rule
application

document number

1799051237201

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) WGX05 (2 pages) Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers DF, partially in H's, R:18.

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]
Recipient James O'Hara Pittsburgh [n/a]