Principles Upon Which My Conduct Must Be Founded
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Principles Upon Which My Conduct Must Be Founded
Description
Strong chronicles the ongoing disputes betwen the residents and the soldiery on the northwestern frontier and asks McHenry to clarify the principles upon which he must act to resolve these disputes.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
23
author
sent from location
Detroit
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 04/13/1799.
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 04/13/1799.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
David Strong
Canadiens
subjects of a different Country
sentinals
Indians
soldiery
civil officers
Governor of the Territory
notable location
Detroit
posts on the Northwestern frontier
notable item/thing
cession of the posts
government of the United States
martial law
administration of Great Britain
margin of a peaceful foreign nation
laws of the territory
military polity
stockade
security
pay due from the United States
principle of discipline
inducement to desertion
privileges of a citizen
military point of view
notable phrase
In discharging the functions of the momentous trust imparted to me, I have zealously and assiduously cherished the rights of the citizen while I enforced the duties of my station.
I entreat you as early as possible to prescribe the principles upon which my future conduct can and must be founded.
I entreat you as early as possible to prescribe the principles upon which my future conduct can and must be founded.
document number
1799012340001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGL25 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R; 15 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Strong | Detroit | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |