Great Dissatisfaction Among the Officers, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Great Dissatisfaction Among the Officers, Etc.
Description
General Washington approves the division of Virginia into recruiting districts and subdistricts with the caveat that he cannot speak with precision because of the many new counties in the State. He warns that no officer in Virginia has received his commission which is causing great dissatisfaction.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
10
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 04/15/1799; and Hamilton to Washington, 04/17/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
not an officer in this State has yet received his commission
notable location
Mount Vernon
headquarters of the rendezvouses
notable item/thing
design for dividing the State of Virginia into divisions and subdivisions
convenience of the recruiting service
number of new counties
General Lee's absences from home
election of Representatives to Congress
indisposition
answer to your letter
great dissatisfaction of all
document number
1799041060000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |