Uniformity Ought to Prevail throughout the Army, Etc.
Document 1799Aside from mourning the loss of his eldest son, Rice discusses a number of matters including his search for a site for winter quarters, his recruiting returns, the payment of the officers' bounty to the men they recruit, the importance of uniformity of discipline throughout the army, and several recommendations for lieutenancies.
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Autograph Letter Signed
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Aside from mourning the loss of his eldest son, Rice discusses a number of matters including his search for a site for winter quarters, his recruiting returns, the payment of the officers' bounty to the men they recruit, the importance of uniformity of discipline throughout the army, and several recommendations for lieutenancies.
Date
08/31/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Hingham, Massachusetts
Collection
Document number
1799083160000
Note
Cited in Hamilton to Rice, 09/09/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Nathan Rice
Captain Ashmun
Lieutenant Samuel W. Church
deserter shall be forwarded to Rhode Island
officers on the recruiting service to be allowed their premium out of the money they receive for that service
regiment consists of ten companies
Notable locations
Hingham, Massachusetts
Notable items
[Rice's] severe indisposition of body and deep affliction for the loss of my eldest son
acceptance of [Church's] resignation by the Secretary of War [McHenry]
reconnoitreing the country for a situation for winter quarters
two monthly recruiting returns
I hope the regiment will be soon completed
the Music
further supply of money
expenditure of the whole of the payment of the bounty to the recruits
I think it a hardship [on the officers]
present system of discipline
uniformity ought to prevail throughout the army in the minutia of discipline
recommendation of Mr. Boyle
recommendation of Wilson, an Englishman not naturalized
his zeal for our service
he asks but for a lieutenancy
vacancy of a first lieutenancy
promotion of Mr. [John] Roulstone