Plan for Reinforcing the Garrison at Niagara
Document 1799Hamilton discusses a plan for the disposition of the Western Army and the reinforcement of the garrison of Niagara. He is pleased by the kindly treatment of the garrison by the neighboring British officers.
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Type
Draft Document
Description
Hamilton discusses a plan for the disposition of the Western Army and the reinforcement of the garrison of Niagara. He is pleased by the kindly treatment of the garrison by the neighboring British officers.
Date
10/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799100237000
Note
Draft in the handwriting of Hamilton and Thomas Y. Howe.
Notable persons
John J. Rivardi
Alexander Hamilton
[Thomas Y. How]
General Wilkinson
infantry
artillerists
British officers
British Commandant [John McDonnell]
Henry Glen
Notable locations
New York
Niagra
Notable items
plan respecting the disposition of the western army
fortification
streight [strait]
expense
a carrying place
boat