Enlistment of Minors After They Arrive at the Age of 18
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Enlistment of Minors After They Arrive at the Age of 18
Description
Taylor requests Hamilton's opinion regarding whether recruiting officers may enlist those over the age of 17 without the consent of their parents, masters, or guardians.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
08
author
sent from location
Danbury, Connecticut
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to Taylor, 06/21/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Timothy Taylor
notable location
Danbury, Connecticut
notable item/thing
my return from New York
a serious question whether recruiting officers have a right to enlist minors after they arrive at the age of 18 years without the consent of their parents, masters, or guardians
release of some of those so enlisted
I may have errored in judgement
I beg favor of your opinion
document number
1799060860000
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 | Timothy Taylor | Danbury, Connecticut | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |