Officers Detailed for a Court Martial
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Officers Detailed for a Court Martial
Description
Ogden warns that Capt. Robert Hunt is in critical condition from a coughing fit that burst a blood vessel in his lung so he won't be able to attend the Court Martial. He is uncertain which officers will attend since he not heard from all those who have been detailed to attend.
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
19
author
sent from location
Elizabeth Town
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
The recipient is not indicated but is assumed to be Alexander Hamilton based on the content.
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Ogden
Abraham Hunt
Capt. Robert Hunt
Captains Marley, Stockton, or Cole
Major Shute
Capt. Williamson
Lieut. McWhorter
Lieut. George M. Ogden
Lawrence Dayton
notable location
Elizabeth Town
Trenton
New York
notable item/thing
Court Martial
fit of coughing
blood vessel in the lungs
critical situation
accident
failure
detail from my regiment
necessary directions
house of Lawrence Dayton
document number
1799031960101
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGS06 (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 | Aaron Ogden | Elizabeth Town | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |