Hamilton's Appointment as Inspector General

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Type

Letter Signed

Description

Pickering expresses his approval of Hamilton's appointment as Inspector General.

Date

07/16/1798

Author

Timothy Pickering

Recipient

Alexander Hamilton

Sent from

War Department

Repository

Library of Congress: Manuscript Division

Collection

Alexander Hamilton Papers

Document number

1798071600102

Page start

1

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton
Timothy Pickering
General Washington
General [Charles Cotesworth] Pinckney
Inspector General
Secretary of War

Notable locations

Fort Washington
Philadelphia
War Department
southern states
Maryland

Notable items

impending war with France
the Union
high military reputation
minister and envoy at Paris
junior appointment
three southern states
seeds of discontent
crisis
invasion
Inspector General
provisional army
communications from the general
genuine patriotism
perils of the American Revolutionl
talents
active labors
glory
invaluable services
large share of honor and military fame