Contiguous Garrisons of Artillery

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Type

Letter Signed

Description

McHenry transmits General Washington's proposal regarding the disposition of existing regiments of Artillerists and Engineers in such a manner that companies of artillery belonging to the same regiment or corps form contiguous garrisons.

Date

04/17/1799

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1799041700101

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Commander in Chief [Washington]
regiments of Artillerists and Engineers
Companies of Artillery
Major General [Charles Cotesworth] Pinckney

Notable locations

War Department

Notable items

disposition
contiguous garrisons
communication upon the subject
spheres of your command