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War Department announces wide area ration procurement 1807
The War Department invites separate proposals for supplying all rations for United States troops from October 1807 to September 1868 at multiple posts across the Northwest and Mississippi territories, including Michilimackinac Detroit and New Orleans, with extended terms into 1868. Proposals cover a fixed daily ration of beef or pork bread rum or brandy salt vinegar soap candles and specify pricing and advance supply requirements.
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Department of War
United States
Firth
Niagara
Detroit
Michil
Macinac
Fort Wayne
Chikago
Ohio
Michigan
Dodiana
Hiwaslee
Tennessee
Georgia
Tennessee River
Nashville
Kentucky
Vincennes
Wabath
Port Maffac
New Madrid
Chickasaw
Bluff
Arkansas
Natchez
Fort Adams
Mississippi Territory
Washington
Indiana Territory
Mississippi River
Ac St. Louis
St. Charles
Kaskaskiay Chokia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mye
Oakmulgee Old Fields
Inda
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Rocky Mount
Santee
North and
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Norfolk
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Fort M'Henry
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Fort Mifflin
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
New’ Jersey
Delaware
Pittsburg
Fort Jay
West Point Albany
Scheneflady
Newbigh Niagara
Fort Tremboll
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Connecticut
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Boston Harbor
Massachusetts
Bringfield
District of
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Portsmouth
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New Hampshire
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Michilimackinac
Chicago
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Indian Frontier
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