Plan to Redistribute Regiments in Western Country and South
Document 1799Replies to Hamilton's letter, as per President's instructions. Refers to plan to detail four regiments. Weighs out reduction of fortifications and the redistribution of troops with a reserve force. Outlines duties of army commandant. Seeks information about posts and forces in the Western Country. Works for the least expense. Refers to troops in the South.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Replies to Hamilton's letter, as per President's instructions. Refers to plan to detail four regiments. Weighs out reduction of fortifications and the redistribution of troops with a reserve force. Outlines duties of army commandant. Seeks information about posts and forces in the Western Country. Works for the least expense. Refers to troops in the South.
Date
10/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department, Trenton
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799101600001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 10/22/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
John Adams
General Wilkinson
Commandant
General Pinckney
Notable locations
War Department, Trenton
Western Country
Tennessee
Georgia