Recommendation of Colonel Burr as Superintendent
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommendation of Colonel Burr as Superintendent
Description
Hamilton does not have the time to spend on fortifying the port of New York and recommends Colonel Burr for the position of Superintendent. Burr will surely accept the position if the monetary compensation is adequate.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
12
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
Colonel Aaron Burr
Clarkeson
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
plan for fortifying our port
time and attention of a competent character as Superintendent
adequate compensation
collateral objections may have arisen from recent conduct of that gentleman
document number
1799021237100
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 | John Jay | [unknown] | [n/a] |