Instructions for Two Regimental Commanders

Item

Type

Draft Letter

Title

Instructions for Two Regimental Commanders

Description

Hamilton conveys a sense of urgency to Lt. Cols. Rice and Hunnewell regarding the organization, staffing, and mission of their regiments.

year created

1799

month created

04

day created

10

sent from location

New York

in image

recipient note

Nathan Rice; Hannueulle.

notable person/group

Colonels Rice & Hunnewell
Alexander Hamilton
General [John]Brooks
delegation of Massachusetts
[Theodore] Sedgewick

notable location

New York
rendezvous

notable item/thing

Delineation of the sub-districts
accommodation of the recruits
convenient procuring of supplies
preliminary measures for recruiting
recruiting service
nominations of your regimental staff
selection of a paymaster

document number

1799041090001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) WGU09 (2 pages) Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]
Recipient Colonels Rice & Hunnewell [unknown] [n/a]