Sundry Matters of Importance

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Sundry Matters of Importance

Description

Hamilton reports to the Commander in Chief on a number of matters. Particularly important is the number enlisted for the additional regiments which has exceeded two thousand. General Wilkinson is in New York to report on western affairs.

year created

1799

month created

08

day created

21

sent from location

New York

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
number now actually enlisted for eleven of the twelve additional regiments exceeds two thousand
General Wilkinson has arrived at this place

notable location

New York
Office of the Adjutant General

notable item/thing

recommendations of Captains Taylor and Blue
appointment of brigade inspectors
general abstract of the recruiting returns
material points of consideration in our western affairs
written rather than verbal communications being by him [Wilkinson] preferred

document number

1799082137000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]
Recipient George Washington [unknown] [n/a]