How lightly they talked of desertion.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
How lightly they talked of desertion.
Description
Describes a meeting with recently discharged soldiers from Niagara. He is astonished at how lightly they talked of desertion, saying that it was very common and never punished.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
12
author
sent from location
Albany
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Philip Church
soldiers from Niagara
deserters when recovered were never punished
notable location
Albany
Newburgh
notable item/thing
my clothing
commence recruiting
how lightly they talked of desertion
document number
1799061260000
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 | Philip Church | Albany | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |