Assessing Captain Hill's Plan
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Assessing Captain Hill's Plan
Description
MacPherson solicits Hamilton's opinion regarding plans for fortifications around New York's harbor.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
03
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
William Macpherson
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Captain Hill
the British
notable location
Philadelphia
Sandy Hook
Amboy
Staten Island
North River
Greenwich
Blackwells Island
Long Island
notable item/thing
the Drafts you wish to obtain
plan
works erected
Soundings
your commands
document number
1799010360001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGL02 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 15 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William MacPherson | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |