Discussion of New Supply System for the Army, and Review of the Current System
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of New Supply System for the Army, and Review of the Current System
Description
Discusses a new system of military supply for the armies of the United States, proposed in a previous letter by Alexander Hamilton. Notes problems with the existing system, but acknowledges it must be used for the time being. Mentions showing Hamilton's proposed system to the president, who has had it submitted to the department heads for comments, but sees the system as requiring great funding to implement; thus legislative aid may be required. Discusses the jurisdiction and operation of the following, under the present system: clothing contracts; ordnance, arms, military stores, & camp equipage; medical stores; quartermaster stores & means of transportation; and pay of the armies. Describes duties of ranked individuals, including the purveyor, quartermaster general, and paymaster general. Admits that a new system is important, but that a full proposal will take time. Discusses current War Department forms, and how their functions will need to be accounted for under the new system. Asks that Hamilton be in touch with public purchasing or deliveries, to prepare them for a change.
short description
Discussion of New Supply System for the Army, and Review of the Current System
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
20
author
sent from location
Trenton, War Department
recipient
in collection
note
2 images near the beginning are of the same page, but one of them captures slightly more of the bottom of the page. This effect is duplicated in both collections.
The final image appears to be of a page which should be inserted somewhere in the latter half of the letter, but that latter half is so damaged it is hard to tell where it should go.
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one with photograph images of the same.
The final image appears to be of a page which should be inserted somewhere in the latter half of the letter, but that latter half is so damaged it is hard to tell where it should go.
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one with photograph images of the same.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Oliver Wolcott
John Adams
Heads of Departments
Secretary of the Treasury
officers
troops
Superintendent of Military Stores
Quarter Master General
Secretary of War
apothecary
surgeon
purveyor
Western Army
Captain Isaac Guion
Colonel Henly
Colonel Henley
Major Constant Freeman
General Charles Pinckney
deputies
clerks
civil authorities
notable location
Trenton, War Department
Trenton
Public Store
frontiers
Natchez
Kingsville
Georgia
Philadelphia
seat of Government
notable item/thing
observations
system of military supplies
legislative aid
supplies
clothing
transportation
distribution
returns
books
articles
packages
ordnance
arms
military stores
camp equipage
sum of money
small arms
cannon
medicines
surgical instruments
hospital stores
wanton waste
quartermaster stores
duty
requisitions
pay
pay rolls
muster rolls
arrears
vouchers
advances
recruiting
warrants
regulations
receipt
forms
journal
ledger
document number
1799092037001
page start
1
number of pages
18
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (16 pages) | XBX18 (16 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | B:1203 |
| [view document] (15 pages) | XBX18a (15 pages) | Collection: Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92) | B:1203 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | Trenton, War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |