Can Captain Church be Spared to Recruit His Company?
Document 1799Smith assures Hamilton that Captain Church, Hamilton's new Aide de Camp, will not be required to recruit his company unless Hamilton permits him to do so. According to the 6th section of the Act for the better organizing of the Troops, Church's replacement in the regiment should be supplied by promotion or by a new appointment.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Smith assures Hamilton that Captain Church, Hamilton's new Aide de Camp, will not be required to recruit his company unless Hamilton permits him to do so. According to the 6th section of the Act for the better organizing of the Troops, Church's replacement in the regiment should be supplied by promotion or by a new appointment.
Date
05/03/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
East Chester, New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799050360001
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
William S. Smith
Captain [Philip] Church
Notable locations
New York
East Chester, New York
Notable items
appointment of being your Aide de Camp
your permission to recruit his company
money and recruiting instructions
duty
influence with the War Office
6th section of the Act for the betterr organizing of the Troops of the United States