Support for Hamilton's Appointment
Document 1798In some detail, Pickering expresses his support for Hamilton in the ongoing controversy over Hamilton's being appointed Inspector General over Generals Knox and Pinckney.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
In some detail, Pickering expresses his support for Hamilton in the ongoing controversy over Hamilton's being appointed Inspector General over Generals Knox and Pinckney.
Date
08/21/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798082190101
Note
A confidential letter.
Cited in Pickering to Hamilton, 08/22/1798.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Timothy Pickering
General [Francisco de] Miranda
General [Henry] Knox
Captain [Donald G.] Mitchell
General Washington
General [Charles Cotesworth] Pinckney
the Senate
Mr. [Oliver] Wolcott [Jr.]
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Mr. [John] Jay
late Secretary of the Treasury [Hamilton]
Baron [von] Steuben
Benjamin Russell
[Henry] Lee
[Edward] Hand
[William] North
Harry [Henry] Jackson
[David] Cobb
[William] Heth
A. W. [Anthony Walton] White
Notable locations
Trenton
Philadelphia
Britain
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Notable items
artillery
aides de camp
his commission
arrangement of nominations of Major Generals
commander in chief
field of war
political enemies
talents
mental faculties
nomination
confidence of friendship
public good
superior station
patriot
improper conduct
honor
reputation
Department of War
formation of an army
right of precedence
Columbian Sentinal [newspaper]
provisional army