You Should Not Decline the Appointment, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
You Should Not Decline the Appointment, Etc.
Description
Hamilton urges Washington to accept leadership of the provisional army being proposed in respond to the threat of a war with France.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
08
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
the Community
the President [John Adams]
a good army
provisional army
President United States
notable location
Philadelphia
Seat of Government
France
notable item/thing
Quasi War with France
your nomination
public satisfaction
great damp upon the ardor of the country
certain Commander
arrangement of the army
military service
adherence to routine
reputation
future success
notable phrase
The President has no relative ideas & his prepossessions on military subjects in reference to such a point are of the wrong sort.
document number
1798070890001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WGF15 (4 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |