Cocked Hats
Document 1799General Washington recommends the use of cocked hats and Hamilton discusses the benefits of doing so.
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Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
General Washington recommends the use of cocked hats and Hamilton discusses the benefits of doing so.
Date
05/18/1799
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799051840101
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
soldiers
regiment
Commander in Chief [Washington]
Notable items
arms for the troops
regimental rendezvous
military pride
cocked hats
good appearance
ridicule and humiliation
appearance
public delinquency
government
Revolutionary War
faithful and well-regulated army
defense of the country