Ragged Appearance of the Recruits & Promotion of Wilkinson
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Ragged Appearance of the Recruits & Promotion of Wilkinson
Description
General Washington observes that the recruiting service would be enhanced if clothing were available for the recruits. He approves the promotion of James Wilkinson to Major General and reviews the succession of those officers who should fill vacancies caused by Wilkinson's advancement.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
25
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
promoting Brigadier Wilkinson to the rank of Major General
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Provisional Army
oldest Lieutenant Colonel Commandant should step into his shoes as Brigadier
oldest Major of the old line would succeed to the vacancy occasioned thereby
notable location
Mount Vernon
Eastern States
notable item/thing
recruiting service in this State [Virginia] progresses beyond my expectations
[recruiting is] retarded very considerably from the want of clothing
ragged appearance of the recruits
by endeavoring to avoid Charibdas we might run upon Scylla
services in the Revolutionary Army
dating the commissions of the Major Generals yet to be appointed
document number
1799062537000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [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 | George Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |