Stationing a Small Party at Easton
Document 1799"...I am not anxious that any part of your force should be stationed at Easton if you think it of importance to keep the whole united. It would however be a strong motive to the stationing of a small party at Easton if the recruiting service could be benefitted by the measure. If it is not convenient at present to reinforce your detachment but as I am not apprehensive of an attack on your troops from the disaffected of the country, I should have no objection on that score to your sending a company to Easton if on other accounts you should deem it advisable..."
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Letter Signed
Description
"...I am not anxious that any part of your force should be stationed at Easton if you think it of importance to keep the whole united. It would however be a strong motive to the stationing of a small party at Easton if the recruiting service could be benefitted by the measure. If it is not convenient at present to reinforce your detachment but as I am not apprehensive of an attack on your troops from the disaffected of the country, I should have no objection on that score to your sending a company to Easton if on other accounts you should deem it advisable..."
Date
08/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799082337000
Note
Letter in the handwriting of Thomas Y. Howe.
Notable persons
John Adlum
Alexander Hamilton
[Thomas Y. How]
disaffected of the country
Notable locations
New York
Easton
Notable items
recruiting service