Can Captain Church be Spared to Recruit His Company?
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Can Captain Church be Spared to Recruit His Company?
Description
Smith assures Hamilton that Captain Church, Hamilton's new Aide de Camp, will not be required to recruit his company unless Hamilton permits him to do so. According to the 6th section of the Act for the better organizing of the Troops, Church's replacement in the regiment should be supplied by promotion or by a new appointment.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
03
author
sent from location
East Chester, New York
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
William S. Smith
Captain [Philip] Church
notable location
New York
East Chester, New York
notable item/thing
appointment of being your Aide de Camp
your permission to recruit his company
money and recruiting instructions
duty
influence with the War Office
6th section of the Act for the betterr organizing of the Troops of the United States
document number
1799050360001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGW16 (3 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 | William S. Smith | East Chester, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |