Response of the Cincinnati to the Death of Washington

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

William North discusses the arrangements made by the Society of Cincinnati regarding the pageantry surrounding the death of George Washington.

Date

12/23/1799

Sent from

New York

Collection

Document number

1799122360000

Note

Document in The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Vol. 24, p.119

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton
William North
George Washington
Society of Cincinnati
William Smith
artillery
troops
Ebenezer Stevens
Gouverneur Morris
Adjunct General

Notable locations

New York

Notable items

funeral
death
Constitution