Supplying the Western Army

Item

Type

Autograph Letter/Document Signed

Title

Supplying the Western Army

Description

Provides a list of locations and figures. Discusses the contract with Williams, Phelps & Smith. Phelps thought he could supply his tenants. Col. O'Hara proposed that he could supply them cheaper than anybody else. Steele discusses the responsibilities of the Comptroller of the Treasury and the division of responsibilities by geographic location.

recipient

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Jonathan Steele
Elie Williams, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Smith
James O'Hara
Mr. Orr
Comptroller of Treasury

notable location

Oswego
Niagara
Michilamacknac
Le Beouf
Cincinatti
Greenville
Picque Town
Fort Knox
Mapac
Tennessee
Detroit
Pasque Isle
Fort Franklin
Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne
Fort Defiance
Erie
Ohio River
Illinois River
Kentucky
Delaware River
Department of Treasury
Department of War

notable item/thing

Contract
Rations

document number

9999999940601

page start

1

number of pages

4

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) PCG19 (0 pages) Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. V:22, N:28

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Jonathan Steele [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]