Queries Propounded by the Commander in Chief
Document 1798Washington, as Commander in Chief of the Provisional Army, lists of a number of queries to be answered by the two Major Generals who are immediately subordinate to him,
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Autograph Document Signed
Description
Washington, as Commander in Chief of the Provisional Army, lists of a number of queries to be answered by the two Major Generals who are immediately subordinate to him,
Date
11/10/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798111090101
Note
Partially illegible.
Enclosed in Washington to Hamilton, 11/12/1798.
Notable persons
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
the French
Commander in Chief of the Armies
Riflemen
light infantry
soldiery
Majors General
Aides
the Staff
Warrant Officers
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Floridas
Louisiana
War Office
northern and western frontiers
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invasion of the United States by France
war with Great Britain
deficiency of engineers
Regiment
Census
population
Recruiting Service
general rendezvous
augmented force
pieces of ordnance
caliber
artillery
brigades
ranks
line of battle
pikes
clothing
cotton
flannel
shirting
linings
distinctions in dress
badges
irregularities
rioting
improper conduct
Corps
black Cockade
small Eagle
pewter
tin
silver
button
Fergusons Rifles