Double Rations for Officers

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Double Rations for Officers

Description

Hamilton explained that only those officers commanding permanent or distinct posts, such as fortified posts, should be entitled to double rations.

year created

1800

month created

01

day created

15

sent from location

New York

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Caleb Swan
Alexander Hamilton
officers
Commanding General
Pinckney
Wilkinson
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Treasury

notable location

New York
War Department
district

notable item/thing

rations
provisions
supplies

notable idea/issue

interpretation
clarification
allowance

document number

1800011537000

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 Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]
Recipient Caleb Swan [unknown] [n/a]