I could have enlisted many more men...
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
I could have enlisted many more men...
Description
"I have received your letter of the 6th instant covering a new set of Recruiting Instructions...I repeatedly reported to the Secretary of War last fall that I could have enlisted many more men, indeed treble the number, if furnished with money and advice for that purpose. I never was informed what the establishment was, or is, to be nor how many men I should enlist."
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
24
author
sent from location
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
There is a copy in Irvine's handwriting.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Callender Irvine
Secretary of War [McHenry]
notable location
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
Recruiting Instructions
document number
1799062460000
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 | Callender Irvine | Carlisle, Pennsylvania | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |