I Decline Any Military Appointment
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
I Decline Any Military Appointment
Description
Due to obligations to his family and his present pursuits, Clarkson declines any appointment in the Provisional Army and expresses doubt that there will even be a need for serious military operations in the United States.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
20
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible;
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Matthew Clarkson
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
military appointment
duty I owe my family
serious military operations
real injury
document number
1798082060001
Item sets
Transcribe this document
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGH10 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Matthew Clarkson | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |