Cocked Hats
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Cocked Hats
Description
General Washington recommends the use of cocked hats and Hamilton discusses the benefits of doing so.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
18
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
soldiers
regiment
Commander in Chief [Washington]
notable item/thing
arms for the troops
regimental rendezvous
military pride
cocked hats
good appearance
ridicule and humiliation
appearance
public delinquency
government
Revolutionary War
faithful and well-regulated army
defense of the country
notable phrase
Nothing is more necessary than to stimulate the vanity of soldiers.
document number
1799051840101
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGX10 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | ADF, AHP, LC, R:18. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |