Double Rations for General Wilkinson
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Double Rations for General Wilkinson
Description
Brigadier General Wilkinson's claim to double rations should be decided entirely according to existing laws but it is McHenry's private opinion that a reasonable construction of the law would indicate that the General is entitled to double rations. A similar interpretation would embrace Maj. Generals Hamilton and Pinckney.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
17
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
note
In an earlier letter of this date from McHenry to Simmons, McHenry cites two letters of the 21st of March and the 5th of May. The letter cited in this document may refer to a second letter of the 5th of May.
Cited in Simmons to Swan, 05/20/1800.
Cited in Simmons to Swan, 05/20/1800.
notable person/group
William Simmons
James McHenry
Brigadier General James Wilkinson
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Major General Charles Pinckney
officers
Commandant
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
laws
regulations
public accounts
cases
claim
double rations
station
military situation
posts
settlement
document number
1800051700101
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZJZ16 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 69 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZJZ16a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 69 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |