Our Military Concerns
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Our Military Concerns
Description
Hamilton informs Washington of the geographical division of command between him and General Pinckney. He has sent for General Wilkinson so as to learn more of the affairs on the western scene.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
15
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Enclosed in Hamilton to Washington, 02/16/1799. Cited in Washington to Hamilton, 02/25/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary at War [McHenry]
Major General [Charles Cotesworth] Pinckney
General [James] Wilkinson
notable location
New York
States south of Maryland in Tennessee and Kentucky
seat of government [Philadelphia]
notable item/thing
superintendece of our military forces and posts
general care of the Recruiting Service
supply of clothing
affairs of the western scene
document number
1799021537301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGN18 (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 | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |