Discussion of Clothing Supply for Northern and Southwestern Frontier

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Discussion of Clothing Supply for Northern and Southwestern Frontier

Description

Discusses correspondence with General Wilkinson and Massac about clothing on the northern and southwestern frontier. Refers to failure of contract and his perception of the role of commanding general. Discusses responsibility of paymasters and quartermaster.

year created

1799

month created

08

day created

29

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

note

Illegible document.

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
General Wilkinson
Commanding General
Quartermaster
Paymaster

notable location

War Department
Trenton
Niagara
Oswego
Northern Frontier
Southwestern Frontier
Treasury Department

document number

1799082900101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (5 pages) KGD13 (5 pages) Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 R: 4
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]