Appointment of Capt. Church as Aide de Camp

Item

Type

Contemporary Copy of Letter

Title

Appointment of Capt. Church as Aide de Camp

Description

Hamilton informs Smith of the appointment of Capt. Church, of Smith's regiment, as Hamilton's Aide de Camp. Church has Hamilton's permission to begin the recruiting services for his company.

year created

1799

month created

05

day created

01

sent from location

New York

recipient

in image

notable person/group

William S. Smith
Alexander Hamilton
Captain [Philip] Church
Aide de Camp
Agent for the Contractor
recruits at the respective rendezvouses

notable location

New York

notable item/thing

strict propriety
his appointment
interests of the Regiment
due respect to every officer
recruiting services for his company
your commands

document number

1799050137001

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) WGW08 (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 William S. Smith [unknown] [n/a]