Pinckey's Views on Sundry Matters
Document 1799Pinckney provides his opinions on matters such as winter quarters, Parker's proposed journey to the Northwestern Territory, his wife's health, the appearance of officers in uniforms, and the appointment of a major of artillery to be a deputy paymaster.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Pinckney provides his opinions on matters such as winter quarters, Parker's proposed journey to the Northwestern Territory, his wife's health, the appearance of officers in uniforms, and the appointment of a major of artillery to be a deputy paymaster.
Date
10/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Newport, Rhode Island
Collection
Document number
1799101260000
Note
Cited in Hamilton to Pinckey, 10/23/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Lieutenant Colonel Parker of the 8th [Regiment]
Secretary of War [McHenry]
paymaster general
Notable locations
Newport, Rhode Island
Charleston
northwestern territory
Elizabeth Town
Notable items
recruiting instructions
first ship
winter quarters
Mrs. PInckney's health
easy journeys to the vicinity of Harpers Ferry
appearance of officers in uniform
cockade general
blue coat edged with white
lace
German and French service
cold and rainy weather
great coats