Hamilton's Pay & Emoluments, Etc.

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

McHenry assures Hamilton that he will address the question of Hamilton's pay and emoluments as early as possible. He intends to follow the English system for the recruiting service and will send a copy of the system to Hamilton for his perusal.

Date

12/18/1798

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1798121800001

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Congress
two companies of Hussars
General Washington
Secretary of War
President United States
light cavalry

Notable locations

New York
Philadelphia

Notable items

recruiting service
printed instructions
the English system
clothing
the office you now hold
justice
pay
emoluments
report to the President
papers and letters communicated to me by General Washington
congressional provisions