Fresh Meat for the Troops
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Fresh Meat for the Troops
Description
Explains that, except in rare situations where it is impractical, contractors must furnish fresh meat to the troops at least five days of each week.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
15
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
note
General Orders of Major General Hamilton for publication.
recipient note
Commanding Officers of the Mississippi
notable person/group
Abraham R. Ellery
contractors
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Adjutant General
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
general orders
salt meat
contract
fresh meat
document number
1799061537101
page start
8
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YTW08 (9 pages) | Collection: Orderly Book for the Company of Capt. John Steele, May-Oct 1799. (RG98) | Orderly Book, John Steele, RG98 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YTW08a (11 pages) | Collection: Orderly Book for the Company of Capt. John Steele, May-Oct 1799. (RG98) | Orderly Book, John Steele, RG98 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Abraham R. Ellery | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |