Many of whom are almost naked...
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Many of whom are almost naked...
Description
Parker complains that he has not received nearly the amount of clothing needed to clothe his recruits. He worries that this neglect will have a damaging effect on the men already recruited and that it may bring the recruiting service to a complete halt.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
30
author
sent from location
Winchester, Virginia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 07/06/1799, and Hamilton to Parker, 07/09/1799.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Parker
8th Regiment
notable location
Winchester, Virginia
notable item/thing
clothing
only a small supply of hats, shirts, and shoes have yet come to hand
have the residue sent on without delay
total stop to the recruiting service
great uneasiness amongst those men who are already enlisted
I have been obliged to borrow money for the recruiting service
document number
1799063060000
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 | Thomas Parker | Winchester, Virginia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |