Relieving Supply Deficiencies, Exchange of Soldiers, Etc.
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Relieving Supply Deficiencies, Exchange of Soldiers, Etc.
Description
All applications to fill deficiencies should be addressed to Ebenezer Stevens. Rice should be able to answer the questions included in the letter from Captain Ashmun though it must be understood that no soldier can be exchanged without Hamilton's approval. The 4th section of the Act of Congress does not apply to officers like Ashmun.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
14
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Rice to Hamilton, 08/22/1799.
Draft in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How.
Draft in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Nathan Rice
Alexander Hamilton
[Thomas Y. Howe]
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Ebenezer Stevens, Agent of the War Department
Francis Barker
no soldier can be exchanged after he has been regularly enlisted without my consent
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
knapsacks have already been provided
Captain Phineas Ashmun's letter
fourth section of the Act of Congress passed the third of March ninety seven
contract price within the state is, I understand, the rule which governs on the subject of rations
document number
1799081437000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [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 | Nathan Rice | [unknown] | [n/a] |