Much more system and punctuality than have heretofore obtained...
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Document
Title
Much more system and punctuality than have heretofore obtained...
Description
Hamilton stresses the importance of efficiency and punctuality in supplying and paying the army. If possible, surplus supplies should be kept on hand, especially at the more remote posts, should the need for them arise. He discusses the best route of conveyance to the troops of the lower parts of the Mississippi.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
22
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 08/29/1799.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Captain Pasteur
notable location
New York
Massac
garrison of Oswego has been removed to Niagara
New Orleans is the best channel of conveyance to the troops on the lowest parts of the Mississippi
route of the Ohio
notable item/thing
letter from General Wilkinson
supply of clothing for the troops on the northern and southwestern frontiers
send a surplus of 100 suits to the Natchez
three hundred to Pittsburgh
recruiting
there should always be a surplus on hand
necessity of having an extra supply of clothing always in disposal at some of the western posts
new disposition of the western army
armed vessel
convoy of some of our merchant vessels
casualties incident of the approaching season to interior navigation
disagreeable procrastination of pay
disadvantages of withholding the pay
it is essential to the prosperity of our military affairs that there shall be much more system and punctuality than have heretofore obtained
document number
1799082240100
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |