Sommerset is a most eligible spot, etc.
Document 1799Rice recommends Sommerset as the most eligible spot for a regimental rendezvous. He estimates that one hundred recruits have been engaged but laments the shortage of officers. His quartermaster will apply for arms, clothing, and tents.
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Letter Signed
Description
Rice recommends Sommerset as the most eligible spot for a regimental rendezvous. He estimates that one hundred recruits have been engaged but laments the shortage of officers. His quartermaster will apply for arms, clothing, and tents.
Date
06/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Hingham, Massachusetts
Collection
Document number
1799062360000
Note
Cited in Hamilton to Rice, 06/23/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Nathan Rice
one hundred recruits engaged
my quartermaster
Mr. Williams
Notable locations
Hingham, Massachusetts
Taunton
Dighton
Sommerset
most eligible spot for a regimental rendezvous
Notable items
[Sommerset] is a most healthy situation, in the neighborhood of a healthy country abounding with provisions
affords ample opportunity for training and disciplining a young regiment
returns from the officers superintending districts
service suffers from the want of officers
ten or twelve vacancies now in my regiment
arms
clothing
tents