Circular to Four Captains in the Battalion Commanded by Adam Hoops
Document 1799"Your company is to form part of a battalion under the command of Major Hoops. You will, therefore, hereafter communicate with him and receive his orders; making all your returns to him. Your letters for the present will be addressed to him at New York, endorsed on public service with your name. I send you a set of new recruiting instructions to which you will strictly conform in whatsoever is relative to your situation."
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
"Your company is to form part of a battalion under the command of Major Hoops. You will, therefore, hereafter communicate with him and receive his orders; making all your returns to him. Your letters for the present will be addressed to him at New York, endorsed on public service with your name. I send you a set of new recruiting instructions to which you will strictly conform in whatsoever is relative to your situation."
Date
06/06/1799
Author
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799060637000
Note
This letter was sent to Wiliam Macrea at Alexandria Virginia, Samuel Eddins at Richmond Virginia, John Bishop at Winchester Virginia, and Francis K. Huger at Charles Town South Carolina.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Wiliam Macrea at Alexandria Virginia
Samuel Eddins at Richmond Virginia
John Bishop at Winchester Virginia
and Francis K. Huger at Charles Town South Carolina
Adam Hoops, Battalion Commander
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
set of new recruiting instructions