His Character as an Officer & His Political Principles
Document 1799Hamilton directs Dayton to deliver the enclosed letter to Major Ford which orders Ford to take command of some detachments of Artillerists who will march as auxiliaries to the volunteers under McPherson. He also inquires as to Ford's character as an officer and his political principles.
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Hamilton directs Dayton to deliver the enclosed letter to Major Ford which orders Ford to take command of some detachments of Artillerists who will march as auxiliaries to the volunteers under McPherson. He also inquires as to Ford's character as an officer and his political principles.
Date
03/18/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799031890000
Note
Marked "Private."
Copy in the handwriting of Philip Church.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Jonathan Dayton
auxilliaries to the volunteers under McPherson
Northampton Insurgents
Notable items
enclosed letter to Major Ford
command of some detachments of Artillerists
expeditious and certain conveyance by express
Ford's character as an officer and as to political principle