Reorganization of Armed Forces, with details
Document 1798Improvements to armed forces explained in detail. Washington suggested reducing the number of officers in the infantry and cavalry for multiple reasons. Washington also addressed the difficulty of obtaining materials and supplies for troops at a decent rate. It was advised that the President should be given the highest military rank due to his duties to the country and its citizens.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Improvements to armed forces explained in detail. Washington suggested reducing the number of officers in the infantry and cavalry for multiple reasons. Washington also addressed the difficulty of obtaining materials and supplies for troops at a decent rate. It was advised that the President should be given the highest military rank due to his duties to the country and its citizens.
Date
12/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798121340200
Note
This document, forwarded under a private letter of the same date by Washington, is a draft in the hand of Hamilton.
print doc only
Notable persons
James McHenry
George Washington
General Officers
officers
Lieutenant Colonel
troops
company
Captain
Aides de Camp
artillery
cavalry
regiment
infantry
cadet
surgeons mate
Quartermaster
Quarter Master
Sergeant
Major
Brigadier
Austrian
Prussian
riflemen
dragoon
battalion
company
musicians
platoon
Commander in Chief
aide de camp
brigade
tailor
engineer
Notable locations
Philadelphia
camp
foreign nations
Great Britain
Austria
Prussia
Notable items
artillery
uniform
coat
cape
hat
breeches
provisions
rations
vinegar
liquor
clothes
nanken
epaulet
supplies
provisions
leather
tin
rations
bread
flour
beef
salt beef
salt pork
fresh meat
candles
vinegar
artillery