Let One Troop of Cavalry be Raised and Mounted
Document 1799Hamilton expresses his dismay at the postponement of the raising of additional cavalry troops and argues that at least one such troop should be raised and mounted. Let all the officers be collected for instruction and exercise at one rendezvous where tactics for both cavalry and infantry can be taught.
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Autograph Draft Document
Description
Hamilton expresses his dismay at the postponement of the raising of additional cavalry troops and argues that at least one such troop should be raised and mounted. Let all the officers be collected for instruction and exercise at one rendezvous where tactics for both cavalry and infantry can be taught.
Date
06/21/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799062140100
Note
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 06/24/1799 and Hamilton to McHenry, 07/02/1799
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
officers of the cavalry
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
actual raising of the additional [cavalry] troops will be postponed for a considerable time
[cavalry] is a corps which requires more time for instruction and preparation than the infantry
emoluments [cavalry officers] receive
dislike of officers of cavalry to serve as officers of infantry except in extraordinary and temporary emergencies
a middle course: let one troop be raised and amounted