Hamilton's Version of an Apology
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Title
Hamilton's Version of an Apology
Description
Hamilton admits that if there was anything in his recent general order that imputes to the Secretary of War ignorance or inattention, it ought not to have been there. The letter to Captain Frye was, in Hamilton's view, irregular and should have been addressed to Major Hoops. It seems that McHenry has overlooked the inconsistency of what was done with his instructions and overlooking a fault is very different from not attending to it. And it is understood that the civil staff can often conduct the business of supplies without it passing through the medium of the Chief Military Officer.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
05
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in publication
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War
Captain Frederick Frye
Major Hoops
Department of War
civil staff
Chief Military Officer
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
opinion
military etiquette
muster
instructions
conduct of an inferior
command
correspondence
sudden emergency
notable phrase
Now let me rebuke you in return.
document number
1799080540101
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | KFJ04 (4 pages) | Collection: Stephen Raphel Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |