Arrangement of the Affairs of the Western Army
Document 1799Hamilton urges Wilkinson to travel to Philadelphia as quickly as possible so he can participate in planning for the arrangement of the affairs of the Western Army. He might consider traveling by way of New Orleans as an alternate route,.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Hamilton urges Wilkinson to travel to Philadelphia as quickly as possible so he can participate in planning for the arrangement of the affairs of the Western Army. He might consider traveling by way of New Orleans as an alternate route,.
Date
05/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799052337200
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
Alexander Hamilton
Colonel Hamtramck
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
my letter desiring you to repair to the seat of government [Philadelphia]
intimation from the Secretary of War [McHenry]
plan for the arrangement of the affairs of the Western Army
existing posture of our political concerns
your option to come by way of New Orleans
a perfectly safe route
leave the requisite instrucgtions with the officer who is to succeed in the command
proper reserves as to those discretionary powers