My Infinite Pleasure To Do You All the Service in My Power
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
My Infinite Pleasure To Do You All the Service in My Power
Description
While denigrating the abilities of the President of the United States and the Secretary of War, Gunn declares his availability to serve in the Provisional Army so long as he is not required to serve with certain officers.
year created
1798
month created
12
day created
19
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Hamilton to Gunn, 12/22/1798.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James Gunn
the President [John Adams]
[James] McHenry
General Washington
Provisional Army
White
[James] Sevier
field officers in [James] Wilkinson's army
Secretary of War
President United States
army
command
James Wilkinson
officers
General Hamilton
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
our military establishment
public business
feeble arrangements of other men
command of the Army
legislative aid
honorable pursuit of a military life
passion for military service
profession of arms
scene of action
notable phrase
The President has no talent for war and McHenry is an enfant in detail.
document number
1798121990101
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGK11 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 15 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Gunn | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |