Democratic rage that we have had to encounter...
Document 1799"I have this day forwarded to the proper officer a return of my regiment up to the 1st day of this month--the number returned is only 133. I lament that our success has not been greater but you may be assured that no blame ought to be ascribed to the recruiting officers, they have been incessant in their labors. It is not easily to conceive the Democratic rage that we have had to encounter. But appearances are now more flattering; the approaching season will facilitiate the business..."
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
"I have this day forwarded to the proper officer a return of my regiment up to the 1st day of this month--the number returned is only 133. I lament that our success has not been greater but you may be assured that no blame ought to be ascribed to the recruiting officers, they have been incessant in their labors. It is not easily to conceive the Democratic rage that we have had to encounter. But appearances are now more flattering; the approaching season will facilitiate the business..."
Date
09/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Richmond [Virginia]
Collection
Document number
1799091660000
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
William C. Bentley
recruiting officers
Notable locations
Richmond
Virginia
Notable items
Democratic rage