Circular to the Commanding Officers at New York and West Point
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Circular to the Commanding Officers at New York and West Point
Description
Hamilton announces the transfer to his superintendence of the posts and troops under the command of the officers to whom this circular is addressed. He wants to be notified of the state of things under their command and places particular emphasis on maintaining the strict discipline of the troops.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
30
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
print doc only
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
George Ingersoll
Secretary of War [McHenry]
every officer of the army
notable location
New York
West Point
notable item/thing
my superintendence
posts and troops under your immediate command
state of things within your command
number and condition of the works and buildings
artillery arms and stores
number of troops
successful discharge of your trust
advancement of the service
discipline of the troops
too general a relaxation
an evil which must at all events be corrected
union of care, prudence, and energy
respectability and success of the service
comfort of the troops
strict observance of their duty
document number
1799013015000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Ingersoll | [unknown] | [n/a] |