Circular to the Commanding Officers at New York and West Point
Document 1799Hamilton announces the transfer to his superintendence of the posts and troops under the command of the officers to whom this circular is addressed. He wants to be notified of the state of things under their command and places particular emphasis on maintaining the strict discipline of the troops.
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Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Hamilton announces the transfer to his superintendence of the posts and troops under the command of the officers to whom this circular is addressed. He wants to be notified of the state of things under their command and places particular emphasis on maintaining the strict discipline of the troops.
Date
01/30/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799013015000
Note
print doc only
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
George Ingersoll
Secretary of War [McHenry]
every officer of the army
Notable locations
New York
West Point
Notable items
my superintendence
posts and troops under your immediate command
state of things within your command
number and condition of the works and buildings
artillery arms and stores
number of troops
successful discharge of your trust
advancement of the service
discipline of the troops
too general a relaxation
an evil which must at all events be corrected
union of care, prudence, and energy
respectability and success of the service
comfort of the troops
strict observance of their duty