Assigning Stations to the Infantry

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Assigning Stations to the Infantry

Description

McHenry apoligizes for not being able to send the distribution aksed for by Hamilton. He asks for Hamilton's assistance in understanding the intentions of General Washington regarding the assignment of stations to infantry regiments.

year created

1799

month created

02

day created

19

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

sent to location

New York

in image

note

Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Commander in Chief [Washington]
regiments of the infantry
cavalry

notable location

New York
War Department

notable item/thing

my queries
stations

notable phrase

If you have any notes whih will enable me to understand the intention of the Commander in Chief on this point, I shall thank you to them to me as soon as possible.

document number

1799021900000

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) WGN25 (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 James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]