Concerning Additional Companies of Cavalry

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Stresses the need of clothing and other supplies for new recruits and asks why no issues have yet been ordered to Major General Hamilton to raise six additional companies of cavalry.

Date

07/20/1799

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1799072000001

Page start

1

Note

Cited in Adams to McHenry, 07/27/1799. Draft included.

Notable persons

John Adams
James McHenry
recruiting parties
12th Regiment of Infantry
Major General Alexander Hamilton
cavalry
troop
company
non-commissioned officers

Notable locations

War Department

Notable items

supplies
clothing
recruiting
emoluments
tactics
plan
geographical circumstances