Reimbursement of Officers Who Purchase Equipment for Their Men
Item
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Title
Reimbursement of Officers Who Purchase Equipment for Their Men
Description
Circular to the Commandants of Regiments: Officers who have purchased articles to equip their men cannot expect to be reimbursed but if the regimental commandants would agree to donate part of their pay for this purpose, they would provide an essential service to the army.
year created
1799
month created
11
day created
05
author
sent from location
New York
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Rice to Hamilton, 11/20/1799.
Signed draft in the handwriting of Thomas Y. Howe.
Signed draft in the handwriting of Thomas Y. Howe.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
expectations of reimbursement
emoluments of the American soldiery
pay
notable phrase
Cases have occurred in which officers, from a wish to see their men well equipped, have purchased articles for them that are not included in the general provision
...the Secretary of War has expressed an extreme reluctance to give the practice his sanction...
if the several commandants could obtain the consent of their regiments to an application of part of their pay in the purchase of articles of convenience not included in the public provision, they would remove various difficulties and render an essential service to the army
document number
1799110537400
Item sets
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |