Prohibition of Unwholesome Provisions for Soldiers
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Prohibition of Unwholesome Provisions for Soldiers
Description
Referring to Hamilton's order to Contractors to provide fresh meat to the military five days of every week, McHenry notes that no such requirement exists in the law and that the nature of the rations issued should be left to the discretion of commanding officers with the understanding that the law prohibits unwholesome provisions for the soldiers.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
27
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
John King, the Contractor for District No. 2
notable location
War Department
Counties of Essex and Morris in the State of New Jersey
notable item/thing
fresh meat to the military five days in each week
contract with Mr. King
ration permitted by law
discretion and choice of the superior or Commanding Officer only
the law
contracts which will subject the soldiers to be fed with the most wholesome provisions
different seasons
document number
1799062700000
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 | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |