The State of Things
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
The State of Things
Description
Hamilton reports to General Washington on the state of recruiting and supplying what he refers to as the Provisional Army. He observes that If McHenry's actions were the equal of his good intentions, the public service would benefit immensely.
Neither the President nor the Secretary of the Treasury seem entirely convinced of the utility of such an army.
Neither the President nor the Secretary of the Treasury seem entirely convinced of the utility of such an army.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
03
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Washington to Hamilton, 06/06/1799 and Hamilton to Washington, 06/07/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
recruits
Secretary of the Treasury [Oliver Wolcott, Jr.]
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Regiment of the Western Country
Regiment to be raised in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island
General Officers
members of Congress
the President [John Adams]
Provisional Army [Essential Army]
Senators of each State
notable location
New York
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Massachusetts
Virginia
Philadelphia
Europe
officers for North Carolina
notable item/thing
recruiting for the additional regiments
return of clothing
Department of War
supply of clothing
raising of the Army
your mortificaction at such a state of things
deficiency in the article of clothing
failure of a contract
substitute
purchases in the market
materials procured at distant places
600 suits
buttons
the Secretary's [McHenry's] energies
public service
nominations for South Carolina
want of organization
notable phrase
Yet if the Secretary's [McHenry's] energies for execution were equal to his good dispositions, the public service under his care would prosper as much as could be desired.
document number
1799050337201
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WGW14 (4 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 18 |
| [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 | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |