Parker's Complaints and Recommendations
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Parker's Complaints and Recommendations
Description
Parker complains about the want of clothes for the soldiers, the lack of subsistence money for officers, rusted arms, and unwieldy cartridge boxes. He believes that the appointment of cadets would enhance the recruiting service.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
24
author
sent from location
Winchester, Virginia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Parker to Hamilton, 08/25/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Parker
notable location
Winchester, Virginia
notable item/thing
want of coats and vests for the soldiers
subsistence money for the officers
bars to the success of the recruiting service
arms that we have received are so rusted
cartridge boxes are extremely unwieldy
shoulder belts
waist belts
appointment of cadets
document number
1799082460000
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] |