Deserving of a Majority in the Provisional Army

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Deserving of a Majority in the Provisional Army

Description

Although Fondey believes he should receive a majority in the Provisional Army he is currently on the list to receive a captaincy instead.

year created

1798

month created

08

day created

17

author

sent from location

Albany

recipient

sent to location

New York

in image

note

Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Dowe Fondey
Major North
Governor John Jay
General Philip Schuyler
Stephen Van Rensselaer
Secretary of War [McHenry]

notable location

New York
Albany
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

conversation with the Lieutenant Governor
list of considerations for military apointment
captaincy
application
majority
letters of recommendation

document number

1798081760001

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) WGH04 (4 pages) Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers R: 14

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Dowe Fondey Albany [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]