Officers Detailed for a Court Martial
Document 1799Ogden warns that Capt. Robert Hunt is in critical condition from a coughing fit that burst a blood vessel in his lung so he won't be able to attend the Court Martial. He is uncertain which officers will attend since he not heard from all those who have been detailed to attend.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Ogden warns that Capt. Robert Hunt is in critical condition from a coughing fit that burst a blood vessel in his lung so he won't be able to attend the Court Martial. He is uncertain which officers will attend since he not heard from all those who have been detailed to attend.
Date
03/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Elizabeth Town
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799031960101
Note
The recipient is not indicated but is assumed to be Alexander Hamilton based on the content.
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Ogden
Abraham Hunt
Capt. Robert Hunt
Captains Marley, Stockton, or Cole
Major Shute
Capt. Williamson
Lieut. McWhorter
Lieut. George M. Ogden
Lawrence Dayton
Notable locations
Elizabeth Town
Trenton
New York
Notable items
Court Martial
fit of coughing
blood vessel in the lungs
critical situation
accident
failure
detail from my regiment
necessary directions
house of Lawrence Dayton