Insecure State of the Post of New York, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Insecure State of the Post of New York, Etc.
Description
Schuyler laments the military vulnerability of the city of New York and expresses alarm at the possible election of Aaron Burr to the state assembly and the speeches of the recently inaugurated president, John Adams.
year created
1797
month created
03
day created
19
author
sent from location
Albany
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Philip Schuyler
Alexander Hamilton
the Senate
the Governor
legislature
Mr. [Aaron] Burr
Mr. [John] Adams
State Assembly
President United States
hostile foreign power
notable location
Europe
Albany
New York
notable item/thing
election
inauguration
metropolis
hostile foreign power
European power
representation from New York
variety of evils
election
candidate for a seat in the Assembly
total change of politics
inauguration
document number
1797031940201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGF03 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 13 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Philip Schuyler | Albany | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |