Excessive Expenses
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Excessive Expenses
Description
Advice on excessive spending and guarding against unnecessary use of public monies.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
19
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Simmons, 09/04/1799.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
accountant war department
Lieutenant Leonard
Major Hoops
contractor
Captain Ingersoll
Captain Gates
commanding officer
Mr. Richards
Mr. Leonard
Colonel Stevens
Secretary of War
notable location
New York
Bedlow's Island
hospital
barracks
Castle William
notable item/thing
repair
inoculation
charges
articles
excessive charges
account
small pox
agency
quantum
barge
post
expenditure
document number
1799081940201
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | RAF09 (4 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers. | Letters sent, 1799 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |