Commencement of Pay & Emoluments
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Commencement of Pay & Emoluments
Description
McHenry assures Hamilton that his pay and emoluments will commence immediately. Therefore, he is to proceed with his duties including the development of a system of tactics and discipline and determining the best positions for the recruiting parties and general rendezvouses.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
09
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
the Senate
[Philip] Church
Secretary of War
congress
notable location
New York
Philadelphia
rendezvous
notable item/thing
commencement of your pay and emoluments
your duties and command
system of tactics and discipline
recruiting parties
general rendezvouses
several grand subdivisions
Church's nomination
inferior grades
document number
1799010900100
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGL06 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 16 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |