Great Dissatisfaction Among the Officers, Etc.
Document 1799General Washington approves the division of Virginia into recruiting districts and subdistricts with the caveat that he cannot speak with precision because of the many new counties in the State. He warns that no officer in Virginia has received his commission which is causing great dissatisfaction.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
General Washington approves the division of Virginia into recruiting districts and subdistricts with the caveat that he cannot speak with precision because of the many new counties in the State. He warns that no officer in Virginia has received his commission which is causing great dissatisfaction.
Date
04/10/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Mount Vernon
Collection
Document number
1799041060000
Note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 04/15/1799; and Hamilton to Washington, 04/17/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
not an officer in this State has yet received his commission
Notable locations
Mount Vernon
headquarters of the rendezvouses
Notable items
design for dividing the State of Virginia into divisions and subdivisions
convenience of the recruiting service
number of new counties
General Lee's absences from home
election of Representatives to Congress
indisposition
answer to your letter
great dissatisfaction of all