The Organzation & Manning of My Regiment
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
The Organzation & Manning of My Regiment
Description
Rice informs Hamilton of his progress in organizing and manning his regiment.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
18
author
sent from location
Hingham, Massachusetts
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Rice to Hamilton, 04/23/1799; and Hamilton to Rice, 05/04/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Nathan Rice
paymaster
Lieut. Robert Duncan
fit characters for Quartermaster and Adjutant
field officers
Captains
subalterns
notable location
Hingham, Massachusetts
notable item/thing
plurality of votes
nomination
sanction of the President [Adams]
bonds
sufficiency of the sureties
my apology
appointments
organization of a regiment
unnecessary delay
honor done me
query
harmony in the corps
private disputes
propriety of your observations
future adjustments in their rank
recruiting service
winter
husbandry
notable phrase
I had taken the liberty of expressing to you the high sense I entertained of the honor done me in being appointed to so distinguished and responsible a rank, under a General whose virtues, talents, and bravery have placed him most deservedly second in command of the armies of the United States.
document number
1799041360001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WGU19 (4 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | [unknown] |
| [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 | Nathan Rice | Hingham, Massachusetts | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |