Questioned Literacy of Officers
Document 1799McHenry questions the validity of James Hamtramck's assertion that a number of officers do not know the "common rules of arithmatic and how to write." Hamtramck should be required to name those officers who are deficient or hold his tongue.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry questions the validity of James Hamtramck's assertion that a number of officers do not know the "common rules of arithmatic and how to write." Hamtramck should be required to name those officers who are deficient or hold his tongue.
Date
11/25/1799
Author
Recipient
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War Department
Collection
Document number
1799112500100
Note
Extract. Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 12/03/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Department