Small Body of Cavalry is Indispensable
Document 1799Hamilton affirms his commitment to raising and equipping one cavalry troop as the best means of experimenting with various types of cavalry tactics.
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Type
Autograph Draft Document
Description
Hamilton affirms his commitment to raising and equipping one cavalry troop as the best means of experimenting with various types of cavalry tactics.
Date
07/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799070240000
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
raising, mounting, and equipping of one of the six additional troops of horse
service of the cavalry
even in Europe ideas about the formation and tactics of that species of troops [cavalry] appear to be less well settled
experiment of the different principles
good system adapted to the geographical circumstances
small body of cavalry is indispensable