Defense of the State of New York
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Defense of the State of New York
Description
The legislature of New York has appropriated $150,000 to provide for the defense of that state and Hamilton is asked to work with Governor Jay in laying out and executing an effective plan to that purpose.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
17
author
sent from location
Quincy
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
note
Hamilton's endorsement reads: "Answered. Will be attended to."
Cited in Hamilton to Adams, 10/29/1798 and Hamilton to Jay, 10/29/1798.
Cited in Hamilton to Adams, 10/29/1798 and Hamilton to Jay, 10/29/1798.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Major General Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Governor [John] Jay
Legislature of the United States
President United States
national government
notable location
New York
Quincy
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
Copy of an Act of the Legislature of New York
defense of that state
money appropriated
National Government
plan of laying out the money to the best advantage
document number
1798101790001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGI16 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Quincy | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |