His character on certain sides gives room for doubts.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
His character on certain sides gives room for doubts.
Description
Despite some doubts about his character, Hamilton recommends that James Wilkinson be promoted to Major General, [a post declined by Henry Knox who refused to serve under Hamilton].
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
15
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Washington to Hamilton, 06/25/1799.
In the handwriting of Ethan Brown.
In the handwriting of Ethan Brown.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
[Wilkinson] a man of more than ordinary talent
ambitious man in deserving the service of the government
notable location
New York
seat of government [Philadelphia]
notable item/thing
progress of the measures respecting the recruiting service
interview with [General James Wilkinson]
grade of Major General
long steadily in service and long a Brigadier
pretension to promotion
his character on certain sides gives room for doubts
courage and enterprise
good zeal
military pursuits as a profession
disgust may be rendered
avoid all just ground of discontent
private letter to the Secretary of War [McHenry]
document number
1799061537000
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 | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |