Repairing Fort Niagara & Friendly Relations with the British

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Describes his plans for repairing [Fort Niagara] and discusses the friendly relations between British and American forces stationed on the Niagara River. States: "Two regiments have arrived at Quebec and the British force which will remain in Canada this winter amounts to upwards of eight thousand regulars exclusive of two provincial battalions." [Refers to the arrival of the Sixth Regiment of Foot (Royal Warwickshire Regiment) at Quebec on 10/14/1799 and the arrival of the 41st Regiment of Foot (Welsh Regiment) at Quebec on 10/24/1799.}

Date

11/15/1799

Sent from

Niagara

Document number

1799111560600

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton
John J. Rivardi
British forces
American forces
regulars
provincial battalions

Notable locations

Niagara River
Quebec
Canada
Niagara

Notable items

friendly relations between British and American forces