Duties of the Inspector General, Etc.
Document 1798Hamilton discusses the functions of the Inspector General, the contributions of General Knox, and his disgust with the policy of withholding emoluments from officers until they are on active service.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hamilton discusses the functions of the Inspector General, the contributions of General Knox, and his disgust with the policy of withholding emoluments from officers until they are on active service.
Date
07/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798073040301
Page start
1
Note
Difficult to read.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
competent assistants
Major General [Henry] Knox
Inspector General
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Seat of Government
Notable items
scruples of delicacy
mature reflection
mass of details
unforeseen emergency
Inspector General
particular branches of the service
property
system of tactics
discipline
recruiting service
Artillery branch
emoluments
pecuniary interest
my military office
my profession
sorry bargain
active service