Relative Rank of the Three Major Generals
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Relative Rank of the Three Major Generals
Description
Washington confides to Hamilton that he cannot comment on the relative rank of the three major generals until he receives an official account of the President's determination.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
24
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
President of the United States [John Adams]
Secretary of War [McHenry]
three Major Generals
notable location
Mount Vernon
notable item/thing
relative rank
official account of the President's determination
notable phrase
I had no ground on which I could proceed, without betraying that confidence.
document number
1798092490001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGI09 (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 | George Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |