Principles of the troops will run no risk of being perverted...
Document 1799Hamiton explains why he is strongly opposed to stationing the troops at Carlisle instead of New Jersey. He is particularly concerned about the soldiery being corrupted by the "mass of disaffection" in the Carlisle region.
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Type
Autograph Draft Document
Description
Hamiton explains why he is strongly opposed to stationing the troops at Carlisle instead of New Jersey. He is particularly concerned about the soldiery being corrupted by the "mass of disaffection" in the Carlisle region.
Date
08/21/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799082140000
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
General James Wilkinson
individuals who would be glad to take pains to poison the minds of the soldiery
Notable locations
New York
New Jersey is far preferable
surrounding country [at Carlisle] contains a great mass of disaffection
stage to the western country
Notable items
clothing for the western army
stationing the three regiments at Carlisle
difference in the price of the ration
repairs of barracks
expense of transportation
nothing is to be gained by sending the troops to Carlisle
principles of the troops will run no risk of being perverted
recruiting service
remoteness of this station
[soldiery] will become a disorderly horde
preparatory measures for winter quarters