Surrender of Deserters
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Surrender of Deserters
Description
Wilkinson advises Hamilton that Governor Gayoso is cooperating in returning Army deserters who had escaped to New Orleans.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
24
author
sent from location
Natchez [Mississippi Territory]
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James Wilkinson
expess over land to Mobile
the scoundrels [deserters]
two fugitives from the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
notable location
Natchez
point of his destination
Loftus's Heights
notable item/thing
intelligence [information] of the detachment
assurances from the commanding officer
accurate chart of the coast from New Orleans to Mobile Bay
survey of the river
agreement with Governor Gayoso for the surrender of deserters
abandon their colors in such numbers as to cause serious alarm
my voyage from this place [Natchez]
document number
1799052460100
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Wilkinson | Natchez [Mississippi Territory] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |