Indiscreet Instructions from the President to the New Jersey Commander-in-Chief
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Indiscreet Instructions from the President to the New Jersey Commander-in-Chief
Description
Hamilton takes issue with the uncharacteristically indiscreet passage contained in a recent letter from President Adams to the New Jersey Commander in Chief. He argues that if high government officials breathe an irregular or violent spirit, it will do harm not only to the government but to the officials themselves.
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
05
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Enclosure; Further measures advisable to be taken without delay.
notable person/group
Oliver Wolcott, Jr..
Alexander Hamilton
President John Adams
Commander in Chief of New Jersey
notable location
New York
New Jersey
notable item/thing
indiscreet passage
limits
document number
1798060590000
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | PDC09 (2 pages) | Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers, MSS. | V: 7, P: 50 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |