The Necessity of Calling You Into Service
Document 1798Among other matters, Wolcott suggests to Hamilton that he replace McHenry as Secretary of War. He discusses the claims of British creditors and the progress of sickness in Philadelphia
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Among other matters, Wolcott suggests to Hamilton that he replace McHenry as Secretary of War. He discusses the claims of British creditors and the progress of sickness in Philadelphia
Date
08/09/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798080960103
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Alexander Hamilton
Mr. [James] McHenry
the President [John Adams]
British creditors
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Trenton
Notable items
arguments
conversation with Mr. McHenry
President's permission
state of public supplies
Military department
expense
considerable reforms
Treaty
trouble
progress of sickness
claims of British creditors

