Relative Rank of the Three Major Generals
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Relative Rank of the Three Major Generals
Description
Wolcott provides his views regarding the ongoing controversy over the relative rank of the three Major Generals.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
10
author
sent from location
Trenton
recipient
in collection
in image
note
This letter is designated "Private".
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Secretary of War [McHenry]
the President [John Adams]
General Washington
General [Henry] Knox
notable location
Trenton
sections of our country
Connecticut
notable item/thing
commissions of the Major Generals
order in which the appointments were made
official letter
doubt
delay
perplexity
question of rank
personal feelings
organization of the army
War Department
notable phrase
I find that our friend McHenry still hesitates.
If a few more mistakes are made, the union will be irretrievably ruined.
If a few more mistakes are made, the union will be irretrievably ruined.
document number
1798101060001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGI13 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |