His Services Ought to be Procured at Almost Any Price
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
His Services Ought to be Procured at Almost Any Price
Description
Pickering quotes a letter from General Washington arguing that, despite the inevitable opposition of General Pinckney, Hamilton should be given the office of Inspector General.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
16
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Timothy Pickering
General Washington
General [Charles Cotesworth] Pinckney
notable location
Philadelphia
three southern states
south of Maryland
notable item/thing
impending war with France
his late conduct as minister and envoy at Paris
junior appointment
invasion
office of Inspector General
genuine patriotism
high command in the provisional army
perils of the American Revolution
invaluable services
notable phrase
[Hamilton's] services ought to be secured at almost any price.
document number
1798071690201
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WGF17 (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 | Timothy Pickering | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |