In peace as in war an officer shall be ready to execute the trusts, etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Document
Title
In peace as in war an officer shall be ready to execute the trusts, etc.
Description
Hamilton discusses a number of issues including the appointment of a Court of Inquiry to address Captain Bruff's charges against Rivardi, the exclusion of foreigners from military service, Rivardi's poor health and request to transfer, and the difficulty of extra pay for soldiers and officers.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
25
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Rivardi to Hamilton, 07/25/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
John Jacob Rivardi
Alexander Hamilton
troops now at Fort Jay are to be instructed in the French method
Secretary of War [McHenry]
employment of foreigners
charges of Captain Bruff [against Rivardi]
Commanding Officer at Presqu 'isle
Lieutenant Nanning Vischer
third officer to be detached from Detroit by Colonel Strong
General Wilkinson
Quartermaster's department
artisans
artificers
Enoch Hunt
better terms with Contractors
furlough to Captain Thompson
Doctor Coffin
number of surgeons is insufficient
notable location
New York
Niagara
Oswego
station at Michilimacnac
Detroit
junction of the Miami and Lake Erie
Ontario
Huron
notable item/thing
want of organization in the several branches of our military service
want of competent aid near my person
your difficulties as to money and supplies have been obviated
relief has been partial and insufficient
further and adequate supplies have been strongly urged
additional allowance to the quartermaster
clothing
coats of the artillerists
separation between the Engineering and Artillery branches is necessary
[exclusion of foreigners] dictated by the experience of our Revolution War
our military affairs in the Western Quarter
immediate reinforcement of your post
small sum of bounty money
state of your health has interfered with the mission
in peace as in war an officer shall be ready to execute the trusts
payment of the debts
extra pay to the soldiers
against the allowance of extra pay to officers
wood
fuel
straw
additional allowance of rum
appointment of Cadets
document number
1799062537100
Item sets
Document instances
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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 | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Jacob Rivardi | [unknown] | [n/a] |