Soldiers as Servants to Officers
Document 1799Hamilton argues that the use of soldiers as servants to officers depletes the ranks. Perhaps it would be better to give officers an allowance so they could hire their own servants.
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Type
Autograph Draft
Description
Hamilton argues that the use of soldiers as servants to officers depletes the ranks. Perhaps it would be better to give officers an allowance so they could hire their own servants.
Date
12/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1799121940000
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Notable locations
Philadelphia