Circular to the Battalion Commanders of the 2nd Regt. of Artillerists & Engineers
Document 1799Hamilton issues his orders to the commanders of the 2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers who are assigned to the fortified posts along the Atlantic seaboard. He notes that points of military duty should be taken up with him while matters related to the Adjutant General should go to him, supply concerns should go to Colonel Stevens, and matters related to pay should go to the Paymaster General.
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Type
Autograph Draft Document
Description
Hamilton issues his orders to the commanders of the 2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers who are assigned to the fortified posts along the Atlantic seaboard. He notes that points of military duty should be taken up with him while matters related to the Adjutant General should go to him, supply concerns should go to Colonel Stevens, and matters related to pay should go to the Paymaster General.
Date
05/27/1799
Author
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799052737000
Note
A marginal note in Hamilton's handwriting indicates that Hamilton intended to have this letter sent to Major Benjamin Brookes and Major Daniel Jackson.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
[Benjamin Brooks]
[Daniel Jackson]
Colonel Stevens
Paymaster General [Caleb Swan]
Notable locations
New York
Fortified posts in the vicinity of the seaboard
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Province of Maine
New Hamphire
seat of government [Philadelphia]
Notable items
arrangement of the second regiment of Artillerists
within the sphere of that destination
General Order herewith transmitted of the 29 of last month
unreasonable delays in forwarding supplies
material occurences or matters requiring my directions
points of military duty
office of the Adjutant General [William North]
disposition of your battalion to the several posts