Outlines Accountability Procedures for Ordering Supplies, Quartermasters
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Outlines Accountability Procedures for Ordering Supplies, Quartermasters
Description
Refers to General Hamilton's concern about the War Department's store as a deposit for supplies in New York. He desires that all requests be made through Stevens, and that they are promptly furnished. The Quartermaster General is responsible for the transportation of all stores. Requests careful accounts and debits. Refers to present system of accountability for Quartermaster General and regimental paymaster. Until a Commissary of Military Stores is established, such accounts will go through Hodgdon. Reports that requested packages were finally made, articles purchased, and credited to proper accounts. Predicts that the Secretary of War will approve. Requests particular details.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
31
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
Cited in Stevens to Hodgdon, 06/04/1799.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Ebenenzer Stevens
Samuel Hodgdon
Alexander Hamilton
John Wilkins
Regimental Paymasters
Commissary of Military Stores
James McHenry
notable location
Philadelphia
War Department
New York
notable item/thing
Stores
Accounts
Debts
Debits
Clothing
Receipts
Vouchers
Packages
notable idea/issue
Transportation
document number
1799053128255
page start
460
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BJA01 (560 pages) | Collection: Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99. | P: 460 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Ebenezer Stevens | [unknown] | [n/a] |