A Preference for Natives in the Military Service
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
A Preference for Natives in the Military Service
Description
McHenry makes the case for recruiting only those foreigners of the highest moral character. The preference is for native Americans who have an innate attachment to the United States.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
09
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 05/25/1799.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
a foreigner (an Irishman)
Captain Matthew Henry
tenth regiment of Infantry
alien
citizen
notable location
War Department
Lancaster
notable item/thing
enlistment of foreigners of good reputation
third article of the rules and regulations for the recruiting service
sobriety
honesty
ninth article
principle attachment to the country
frequent desertions
fatal disappointments in the seervice
document number
1799050900101
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | WGW21 (8 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 18 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | KFZ24 (4 pages) | Collection: Stephen Raphel Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |