Establishing a Medium Price for Rations on Both Sides of the Ohio
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Establishing a Medium Price for Rations on Both Sides of the Ohio
Description
Hamilton discusses a change from the current situation whereby different prices for rations are charged on the two sides of the Ohio River.
year created
1799
month created
11
day created
08
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
recruiting parties
James O'Hara
notable location
New York
southeast side of the Ohio
Massac
Kentucky
Northwest Territory
notable item/thing
contract with James O'Hara
rations
compromise
notable phrase
...on the southeast side of the Ohio, within the State of Kentucky, the ration is ten cents and two milles
on the northwest side at Cincinnati [the ration] is thirteen cents
from the present temper of the State of Kentucky there is danger that the troops might be very inconveniently harassed by process of different kinds on various pretences which would embarass the service
there is proportionately less danger of collision between the civil and military authorities [in the Northwest Territory] than within the limits of the government of Kentucky
there is also less danger of attempts of disaffected persons to debauch the troops
I prefer much that that the station for the reserve force should be on the northwest side
it is obviously expedient that the same price should apply on both sides of the Ohio
...it is proper for a government to relax from the strict rights of contract and let in equitable considerations in favor of the contractor
the compromise would naturally turn upon the establishment of something like a medium price to operate on both sides of the river
Mr. O'Hara is willing to establish twelve cents as this medium price...
document number
1799110840000
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |