Doubts of My Adequacy
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Doubts of My Adequacy
Description
Although he has recently been appointed Assistant Adjutant General, Ellery does not yet feel qualified to give advice on the distribution of the different states into districts and sub-districts. He needs to put his private affairs in order before he proceeds to New York to assume his duties.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
14
author
sent from location
Newport
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton, Inspector General of the Army of the United States
Abraham R. Ellery
Adjutant General [William] North
notable location
New York
Newport
West Indies
notable item/thing
absence from America
distribution of States into districts and sub-districts
circular letter
appointment of Assistant Adjutant General
total inexperience
doubts of my adequacy
my incompetence
my private affairs
document number
1799051490001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGX06 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | ALS, AHP, LC, R:18. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Abraham R. Ellery | Newport | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |