No Other Wife but the Service
Document 1799North affirms Hamilton's assertion that a soldier should have no other wife than the service nor should he have children nor landed property. But, since he does have a wife and children, he will bring them with him to New York since to abandon them would not befit a soldier.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
North affirms Hamilton's assertion that a soldier should have no other wife than the service nor should he have children nor landed property. But, since he does have a wife and children, he will bring them with him to New York since to abandon them would not befit a soldier.
Date
11/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Duanesburg, New York
Collection
Document number
1799111260100
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
William North
defendant against a rascal who every day brings fresh actions
Notable locations
Duanesburg, New York
Notable items
turnpike road