Winter Quarters for the 6th and 7th Regiments
Document 1799"...I am induced to think that the recruiting service for the Sixth and Seventh Regiments will be promoted by leaving them to take their winter quarters within their respective states. I submit this observation. It is not for me to judge as to these troops whether there are reasons for adhering to the primitive plan which outweigh the consideration just mentioned."
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"...I am induced to think that the recruiting service for the Sixth and Seventh Regiments will be promoted by leaving them to take their winter quarters within their respective states. I submit this observation. It is not for me to judge as to these troops whether there are reasons for adhering to the primitive plan which outweigh the consideration just mentioned."
Date
10/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799102340000
Note
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 10/25/1799.
Draft in the handwriting of Ethan Brown.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Sixth Regiment
Seventh Regiment
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
recruiting service
winter quarters