Winter Quarters for Sundry Regiments
Document 1799Although he had previously decided to absent himself from military concerns until the troops had taken the field, General Washington addresses the matter of winter quarters for sundry regiments.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Although he had previously decided to absent himself from military concerns until the troops had taken the field, General Washington addresses the matter of winter quarters for sundry regiments.
Date
10/27/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Mount Vernon
Collection
Document number
1799102760100
Note
Letter in the handwriting of Tobias Lear.
Cited in Hamilton to Washington, 11/18/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Colonel William Bentley
Notable locations
Mount Vernon
Notable items
letter from Colonel Parker
letter from Mr. Mackie, Agent for the War Department at Harpers Ferry
plank
huts
winter quarters for the troops