It is right I should know their discontents...
Document 1799Responding to the complaints of sundry officers, Hamilton warns that the deficiencies that they are experiencing now are mild compared to what may happen later in their military careers. Respecting the complaint of lack of articles like platters or marquees for officers, it should be noted that such arrticles are not considered indispensable. He admits that he should know of discontents but he should also be able to candidly express his responses to them.
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Autograph Draft Document
Description
Responding to the complaints of sundry officers, Hamilton warns that the deficiencies that they are experiencing now are mild compared to what may happen later in their military careers. Respecting the complaint of lack of articles like platters or marquees for officers, it should be noted that such arrticles are not considered indispensable. He admits that he should know of discontents but he should also be able to candidly express his responses to them.
Date
08/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799081537000
Notable persons
William Willcocks
Alexander Hamilton
Lieutenant James Smith, Paymaster
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
delay of money for the troops is owing to the want of muster and pay rolls
if the officers are already discouraged by the difficulties they have experienced--it is an unlucky presage of what may be expected in relation to
censure
platters
our revolution war
various contrivances were made for substitutes
marquees
it is right I should know their discontents