Mode for Appointing Officers to the Regimental Staffs of the Western Army

Item

Type

Autograph Draft Letter

Title

Mode for Appointing Officers to the Regimental Staffs of the Western Army

Description

Hamilton instructs Hamtramck as to the process for selecting and appointing the regimental staff of the Regiments of the Western Army.

year created

1799

month created

04

day created

29

sent from location

New York

in image

notable person/group

John F. Hamtramck
Alexander Hamilton
Regimental Staff of the Regiments of the Western Army
commander of each Regiment
Quartermaster
Adjutant
Paymaster
regimental officers
Commander
the President [John Adams]

notable location

New York

notable item/thing

plurality of voices
assembly of the officers
nomination
confirmation
organization and discipline

document number

1799042937001

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) WGW05 (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 Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]
Recipient John Francis Hamtramck [unknown] [n/a]