Informing the Commander in Chief
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Informing the Commander in Chief
Description
McHenry stresses the importance of keeping General Washington well informed so that when he does take command, he can do so with the knowledge he needs to be an effective commander.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
29
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Commander in Chief of the Army [Washington]
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
agency or responsibility
actual service
his functions
promptitude
knowledge of previous arrangements and circumstances
document number
1799042900100
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGW03 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 17 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |