Chain of Command in the Provisional Army
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Chain of Command in the Provisional Army
Description
General Washington has provided the names of the leading commanders in the Provisional Army with Hamilton, as Inspector General, the senior officer. The appointment of William S. Smith, the President's son-in-law, as a brigadier is unfortunate because Smith is bankrupt and has a ruined reputation.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
18
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Timothy Pickering
[James] McHenry
General Washington
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Henry Knox
Henry Lee
Edward Hand
William S. Smith, the President's son-in-law
Mr. Dayton (the Speaker of the House)
the Senate
notable location
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
Inspector General
Major Generals
provisional army
names of old officers
brigadiers
Adjutant General
next session
notable phrase
Pardon me for repudiating exceedingly the idea of you being made subordinate to Knox. Nobody ever thought of such a thing
the following names of old officers from whom to select brigadiers
document number
1798071890001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGF19 (3 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] |