My Willingness to Serve
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
My Willingness to Serve
Description
Should an emergency arise, Hamilton expresses his willingness to serve in an army under Washington's leadership so long as the service he renders is proportional to the sacrifice he would make.
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
02
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Washington to Hamilton, 07/14/1798.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
army
Inspector General
President United States
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
anxiety
adequate emergency
military services
public confidence
sacrifice
the Executive
prospects in the South
public temper
security to the Country
document number
1798060290001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGF12 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |