Fresh Meat Five Days in Every Week
Item
Type
Extract
Title
Fresh Meat Five Days in Every Week
Description
(General Orders) Despite contrary pretentions by some contractors, fresh meat is to be provided to the troops five days of every week.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
15
author
sent from location
New York
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Abraham R. Ellery, Assistant Adjutant General
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Commanding Officers of posts or corps and detachments
Adjutant General
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
pretention having been raised by some Contractors
issue either fresh meat or salt meat to the troops at their discretion
pretention is unfounded without an express declaration in the contract
fresh meat will be furnished five days in every week
reasonable accommodations to public circumstances
matters related to the service which pass through the post office are to be endorsed on public service and with the name of the writer
document number
1799061590400
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 | Abraham R. Ellery | New York | [n/a] |