Discussion of Recruits
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Recruits
Description
Has directed 2 parcels of clothing for New York and Connecticut regiments. Mentions potential April recruits. Discusses juggling positions of Captain Shoemaker, who has gone to the insurrection, and Captain Valentine. Requests assistance with recruiting service.
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
30
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
note
Difficult to read.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Colonel Stevens
Captain Shoemaker
Captain Valentine
Dutch
Captain Brothers
Charles Coates Pinckney
notable location
War Department
New York
Connecticut
New Haven
Frederick, Maryland
North Carolina
document number
1799033000701
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | KFW06 (3 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |