I decline moving a detachment to Easton...
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
I decline moving a detachment to Easton...
Description
Adlum notifies Hamilton that he will not move a detachment from Reading to Easton and declares that in fact his force should be augmented if they are to maintain peace in the region.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
02
author
sent from location
Reading, Pennsylvania
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Adlum to Hamilton, 07/22/1799.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
John Adlum
notable location
Reading, Pennsylvania
Easton
notable item/thing
[I] assumed the command of the detachment at this place [Reading]
to take away a part of the troops from this place would have a bad effect
I have determined to decline sending a detachment for the present to Easton
document number
1799070260000
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 | John Adlum | Reading, Pennsylvania | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |