Duties of the Inspector General, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Duties of the Inspector General, Etc.
Description
Hamilton discusses the functions of the Inspector General, the contributions of General Knox, and his disgust with the policy of withholding emoluments from officers until they are on active service.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
30
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Difficult to read.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
competent assistants
Major General [Henry] Knox
Inspector General
notable location
Philadelphia
Seat of Government
notable item/thing
scruples of delicacy
mature reflection
mass of details
unforeseen emergency
Inspector General
particular branches of the service
property
system of tactics
discipline
recruiting service
Artillery branch
emoluments
pecuniary interest
my military office
my profession
sorry bargain
active service
document number
1798073040301
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (10 pages) | WGG08 (10 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |