Recommendation of Hamilton to be the Senior Major General
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Recommendation of Hamilton to be the Senior Major General
Description
Washington extols Hamilton's many virtues as he recommends him to be the senior Major General in the Provisional Army.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
25
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
An extract of Washington's letter copied by Philip Church by order of General Hamilton.
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
Largely illegible.
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
Largely illegible.
notable person/group
George Washington
John Adams
Philip Church
Colonel [Alexander] Hamilton
General Officer
Commander in Chief
the Olde Congress
notable item/thing
military line
general state of the Army
General Convention
judgement
great military character
notable phrase
By some he is considered an ambitious man and therefore a dangerous one.
That he is ambitious I shall readily grant, but it is of that laudible kind which prompts a man to excel in whatever is in hand.
That he is ambitious I shall readily grant, but it is of that laudible kind which prompts a man to excel in whatever is in hand.
document number
1798092560001
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WGI10 (4 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |