Withdraw Troops from Their Own Neighborhoods, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Withdraw Troops from Their Own Neighborhoods, Etc.
Description
Capt. Stoddard complains of the size of the barracks in which his troops are forced to live and recommends that troops not be stationed in their own neighborhoods where the influence of family and friends can be detrimental.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
27
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Partially illegible.
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22. Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 02/15/1799
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22. Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 02/15/1799
notable person/group
James McHenry
Amos Stoddard
full [military] company
Lieut. Steele
troops
creditors
notable location
middle states
Baltimore
Alexandria
notable item/thing
barracks at this post
tavern
extra expenses
public buildings
house rent
continent
neighborhood of their friends and relations
inconveniences
debt
tents
vests
knapsacks
canteens
notable phrase
By instigation of parents and friends I have already lost two recruits.
document number
1799012740101
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WGM07 (4 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 | Amos Stoddard | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |