Duties of the Agent of the War Department
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Duties of the Agent of the War Department
Description
According to the Secretary of War, Stevens, as Agent of the War Department, is to perform the duties of the Quartermaster General, the Clothier General, and the Commissary of Military Stores. Hamilton explains to Stevens what those duties entail.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
24
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Stevens endorsements reads "Ansd."
notable person/group
Ebenezer Stevens, Agent for the War Department
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Tench Francis, Purveyor of Supplies
notable location
New York
different stations and posts of the Army
notable item/thing
duties performed by the Quartermaster General, Clothier General, and Commissary of Military Stores
correspondence with the proper officers at the Seat of Government [Philadelphia]
several branches of supplies
disposition of Samuel Hodgdon
great mass of supplies
application for the supplies
abstracts
your diligence and zeal
compensation
document number
1799052437100
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Ebenezer Stevens | [unknown] | [n/a] |