Increased Exertion in the Business of Supplies
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Document Signed
Title
Increased Exertion in the Business of Supplies
Description
Hamilton stresses the importance of punctuality in supplying the new recruits and providing for their pay.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
14
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 06/15/1799.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Timothy Taylor
William S. Smith
William Willcocks
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
extracts of letters from Colonels Taylor, Smith, and Willcocks
further advances of money will be speedily necessary
increased exertion in the business of supplies
dilatory and incomplete manner in which supplies are furnished
appearance in the eyes of the soldiery of want of means
clothing, arms, or any other necessary equipment of supply
arrest of the recruiting
pay of the men raised
punctuality
document number
1799061440200
Item sets
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 | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |