Disposition of Troops During the Summer
Document 1800Letter from the Secretary of War to Major General Alexander Hamilton. Since it is now time to decide on the disposition of the troops during the summer, it seems that Rhode Island is the point where the most is doing in the way of fortifications as it could be seized by a maritime enemy.
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Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Letter from the Secretary of War to Major General Alexander Hamilton. Since it is now time to decide on the disposition of the troops during the summer, it seems that Rhode Island is the point where the most is doing in the way of fortifications as it could be seized by a maritime enemy.
Date
05/05/1800
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1800050540300
Page start
1
Note
Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Vol. 24, p. 455
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
troops
William S. Smith
Samuel Hodgdon
Nathan Rice
Aaron Ogden
Notable locations
Rhode Island
New York
Notable items
summer
fortification
contract
encamping
encampment