Recommendation of Hamilton to be the Senior Major General
Document 1798Washington extols Hamilton's many virtues as he recommends him to be the senior Major General in the Provisional Army.
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Type
Extract of Letter
Description
Washington extols Hamilton's many virtues as he recommends him to be the senior Major General in the Provisional Army.
Date
09/25/1798
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798092560001
Note
An extract of Washington's letter copied by Philip Church by order of General Hamilton.
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
Largely illegible.
Notable persons
George Washington
John Adams
Philip Church
Colonel [Alexander] Hamilton
General Officer
Commander in Chief
the Olde Congress
Notable items
military line
general state of the Army
General Convention
judgement
great military character