Taking the Command at Rhode Island
Document 1799Major Tousard has assumed his command at Rhode Island and will conform himself exactly to Hamilton's orders.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Major Tousard has assumed his command at Rhode Island and will conform himself exactly to Hamilton's orders.
Date
03/18/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Newport
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799031860001
Note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Lewis Tousard
the present commanding officer
Notable locations
New York
Newport
Rhode Island
Notable items
exercise of my command
public service
my commission
justice