Potential Officers of the Provisional Army
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Potential Officers of the Provisional Army
Description
Hamilton assesses the credentials of several of the men who have been proposed for positions in the Provisional Army.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
27
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Jacob Morton
Abijah Hammond
Walker
Hammond
T. Fowler
John Morton
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
Majority
New England Regiments
war
his character as an Officer
present condition in society
large fortune and fair character
Commander of a Regiment
President's sanction
first Major
candidate for a Company
liberal education
Militia
good principles and character
pretensions
application for a good and decent citizen
drummer in the late Army
list of Entrants
document number
1798082740000
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGH21 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |