Prevent the repetition of similar imprudence...
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Document
Title
Prevent the repetition of similar imprudence...
Description
Circular to the Commandants of Regiments: Hamilton warns of the ill effects of officers complaining in front of their men about the poor quality of articles furnished by the army. Such talk can only foster discontent among the troops. If there are complaints, they should be made by officers to their commandants who should then inform Hamilton of suggestions for improvements.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
07
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Rice to Hamilton, 10/04/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
particular officers have incautiously indulged remarks in the presence of their men respecting the bad qualities of articles furnished
Secretary of War [McHenry]
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
foster discontent in the minds of the soldiery
prevent the repetition of similar imprudence
place the army on a comfortable and respectable footing
desultory observations have...been made to me respecting particular aricles
special... report from the commandant of each Regiment of the quantity and quality of all the articles which have been received
arms
accoutrements
clothing
tents
camp utensils
suggestions [for] improving the articles
document number
1799090737000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [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 | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Commandants of Regiments | [unknown] | [n/a] |