Plans for the Recruiting Service
Document 1799Hamilton stresses that the rendezvous within the recruiting subdistricts ought to be chosen with an eye toward accommodating recruits and ease of procuring supplies. The plan for recruiting in Massachusetts from the Congressional delegation is enclosed. Nominations for regimental staff must be provided soon.
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Autograph Draft
Description
Hamilton stresses that the rendezvous within the recruiting subdistricts ought to be chosen with an eye toward accommodating recruits and ease of procuring supplies.
The plan for recruiting in Massachusetts from the Congressional delegation is enclosed. Nominations for regimental staff must be provided soon.
Date
04/10/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799041037100
Note
Cited in Rice to Hamilton, 04/23/1799.
Enclosure: Proposed Arrangement of Recruiting Districts in Massachusetts.
Notable persons
Richard Hunewell
Nathan Rice
Alexander Hamilton
General John Brooks
Delegation of Massachusetts
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
delineation of the subdistricts
rendezvous
accommodation of the recruits
convenient procuring of supplies
easy conveyance
preliminary measures for recruiting
extract of a letter from Mr. [Theodore] Sedgwick
commencement of the recruiting service
nominations of you Regimental staff
selection of a Paymaster
suffrages of your officers
speedy consultation of General Brooks