Waist Coats Composed of Indifferent Negro Cotton
Document 1799"...A partial supply of clothing has at last arrived...I cannot help however complaining of the waistcoats that have been sent on, one part of which--I mean the backs--is absolutely composed of indifferent negro cotton which is particularly disgusting to the soldiery in this part of the country..."
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
"...A partial supply of clothing has at last arrived...I cannot help however complaining of the waistcoats that have been sent on, one part of which--I mean the backs--is absolutely composed of indifferent negro cotton which is particularly disgusting to the soldiery in this part of the country..."
Date
07/17/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Winchester, Virginia
Collection
Document number
1799071760000
Note
Cited in Hamilton to Parker, 08/16/1799. (Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to vol. 23.)
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Parker
Notable locations
Winchester, Virginia