Disbanding of the Army
Document 1800Hamilton informs Wilkinson that Congress has passed a law empowering the President to disband the Army except the four old Regiments of Infantry, the two old troops of Cavalry, the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, and the staff.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Hamilton informs Wilkinson that Congress has passed a law empowering the President to disband the Army except the four old Regiments of Infantry, the two old troops of Cavalry, the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, and the staff.
Date
05/20/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1800052037200
Page start
1
Notable persons
James Wilkinson
Alexander Hamilton
Congress
artillerists
engineers
staff
cavalry
regiments
infantry
President
Samuel Vance
Notable locations
New York
War Department
Congress
Notable items
law
legislation
act