Reports Recruitment Efforts, Rations in Delaware
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Reports Recruitment Efforts, Rations in Delaware
Description
Reports General Hamilton's recruiting activity, requesting contracts for the state of Delaware. Enumerates rations for recruits and means of paying contractors.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
Wilmington, Delaware
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Stockton
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Contractors
Recruits
Mr. Latimer
Joseph Israel
James Caldwell
Andrew Barrett
Henry Niel
notable location
Wilmington, Delaware
War Department
Christiana, Delaware
Dover, Delaware
notable item/thing
Recruiting Service
General Contract
Rations
Supplies
Bread
Flour
Rice
Indian Meal
Beef
Pork
Meat
Salt
Soap
Candles
Rum
Whiskey
Spirits
Vinegar
Fuel
Straw
document number
1799041000001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | RFA15 (4 pages) | Collection: Catalogue MSS Collection, Stockton Papers | John Stockton Folder |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Stockton | Wilmington, Delaware | [n/a] |