1To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 5 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I yesterday recieved your Letter, inclosing one from a certain Alexander Richards, dated New York the 2d. Instant, to Major Wilcocks, stating that he can possibly furnish to the Troops, fresh meat in the proportion of one fourth only. As this would not comply with your General Order, for supplying the troops, five days in the week, with fresh provisions, you intimate a desire, that the...