Employment of the Troops at the Cantonment
Document 1800Pinckney informs Hamilton that, due to the inclement winter weather, he has not been able to adequately train the troops at the Cantonment at Harper's Ferry but argues against using them to dig a canal during the Spring and Summer.
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Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Pinckney informs Hamilton that, due to the inclement winter weather, he has not been able to adequately train the troops at the Cantonment at Harper's Ferry but argues against using them to dig a canal during the Spring and Summer.
Date
02/10/1800
Recipient
Sent from
Shephard's Town
Collection
Document number
1800021060000
Note
Cited in Hamilton to Pinckney, 03/17/1800.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Notable locations
Shephard's Town
Head Quarters
Virginia
Cantonment
canal