Distribution of Additional Regiments & Troops of Horse
Document 1799Hamilton stresses the importance of distributing the additional regiments and cavalry among the States according to the orders contained in the report from the Commander in Chief.
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Feb 15. 1799
[p 196]
New York Feb 16. 1799
It is very material to me to have without delay the distribution of the additional twelve Regiments and troops of horse [strikethrough: in] among the respective States, according to the organization or arrangement which contained in the report made to you in December by the Commander in Chief. [strikethrough: the result of the conference while in] Philadelphia. This is requested with reference to the appointment of recruiting rendezvous.
With great respect
I have the honor to be
yr very Obedt
The Secy at War
Type
Draft Letter / Draft Document
Description
Hamilton stresses the importance of distributing the additional regiments and cavalry among the States according to the orders contained in the report from the Commander in Chief.
Date
02/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799021640001
Note
Letter is unsigned but assumed to be Alexander Hamilton based on content.
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
additional twelve Regiments
troops of horse [cavalry]
Commander in Chief [Washington]
Notable locations
New York
recruiting rendezvous