Qualifications of Colonel Tallmadge
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Qualifications of Colonel Tallmadge
Description
Senator Tracy extols the qualifications of Colonel Tallmadge who he believes would be an ideal choice for the post of Adjutant General.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
30
author
sent from location
Litchfield, Connecticut
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Hamilton to Tracy, 08/03/1798.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Uriah Tracy
Colonel [Benjamin] Tallmadge
old and worthy officers
Army
Mr. [William] North
Secretary of War [McHenry]
James McHenry
Senator Uriah Tracy
congress
senate
adjutant General
notable location
Litchfield, Connecticut
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
qualifications
good and speedy passage
appointment in the Army
Adjutant General
rank of Brigadier
last war
Revolutionary War
notable phrase
If Tallmadge can have this birth, most of the valuable officers who served in the last war will come forward and join the Army.
document number
1798073090201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGG09 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Uriah Tracy | Litchfield, Connecticut | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |