Regarding the Equipment of Regiments with Officers' Personal Funds, and the Reporting of Unit Musters
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Regarding the Equipment of Regiments with Officers' Personal Funds, and the Reporting of Unit Musters
Description
Ellery notes practice of officers equipping their men out of pocket, Sec. of War is reluctant to endorse the practice, and wishes to avoid the expectation of reimbursement. Suggests commanders gain the consent of their regiments to pay for supplies "beyond the public provisions" with a portion of the soldiers' pay; asks that the recipients circulate the idea. Also directs commanders of posts, etc. to include in their monthly returns not only the number of men under their command, but the original units from which the men are detached.
year created
1799
month created
11
day created
05
author
sent from location
New York
in collection
in image
note
Circular letter
notable person/group
Abraham Ellery
notable location
New York
document number
1799110590001
page start
1
number of pages
2
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | FCA12 (2 pages) | Collection: Abiel Leonard Collection | Box 2, f: 1799 Nov-Dec |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Abraham R. Ellery | New York | [n/a] |