Defense of New York and the Neighboring Islands
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Defense of New York and the Neighboring Islands
Description
Stevens provides his suggestions for bolstering the defense of New York City and the neighboring islands.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
23
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Ebenezer Stevens
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Clerk
Governor [John] Jay
notable location
New York
Fort Jay
Ellis's Island
Bedlows Island
Governors Island
notable item/thing
defense of this city
neighboring islands
barracks
stand of small arms
cartridge boxes
arsenal
racks
my compensation
inspection
laboratory
navy
ammunition
military stores
School for our commissioned officers
balances due
erections of fortifications
mounting of cannon
defense of this island
military committee [Aaron Burr, Stevens, & Hamilton]
Alderman [Gabriel] Furman
notable phrase
To press the Secretary of War to name my compensation for I am tired of working without knowing what I am to receive for my services.
document number
1799022390101
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WGO23 (4 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 | Ebenezer Stevens | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |