The Request of Mr. Wharton

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

The Request of Mr. Wharton

Description

Hamilton discusses the request of Mr. Wharton for a position in the military establishment but doubts that there is anything available with regard to employment as a Clerk or secretary to a general officer.

year created

1798

month created

08

day created

21

sent from location

New York

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Philip Schuyler
Alexander Hamilton
Mr. Henry
Mr. Wharton
Clerk
Secretary to a General Officer
Commander in Chief
Aides de Camp
family of some general officer

notable location

New York

notable item/thing

cooperation
dislocation of residence
certain branches of the service
Regiment
employment
military establishment

document number

1798082137101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) WGH26 (3 pages) Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers R: 14

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]
Recipient Philip Schuyler [unknown] [n/a]