Winter quarters somewhere in the vicinity of the Potomac...
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Document
Title
Winter quarters somewhere in the vicinity of the Potomac...
Description
Hamilton explains his requirements for the location of winter quarters for the 8th, 9th, and 10th Regiments which he wants to be in the vicinity of the Potmac River near Harpers Ferry. He prefers to purchase the necessary land and stresses the need for dispatch due to the lateness of the season.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
23
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to Washington, 09/23/1799.
created note
According to Syrett, this document was mistakenly dated, September 25, 1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Thomas Parker
Alexander Hamilton
Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Regiments in winter quarters somewhere in the vicinity of the Potomac and near Harpers Ferry
General Pinckney
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Quartermaster's Department not being yet organized
Commander in Chief [Washington]
notable location
New York
Rhode Island
Federal City
Virginia
notable item/thing
hut
winter
wood for hutting
food
health of the troops
good water
terms upon which each spot may be purchased or hired
purchase will probably be most convenient
recruiting service
notable phrase
the plan is to hut the troops during the present winter [which is] extremely conducive to comfort as well as convenience
a situation is to be sought where there will be proper wood for hutting and plenty of food
it must be airy, elevated, and dry so as to secure the health of the troops
[it] must command an ample supply of good water
about eighty acres will suffice
it is desireable...to find more than one spot and even to extend the inquiry lower down the Potomac towards the Federal City but on the Virginia side
you will make arrangements for the care of the recruiting service in your absence
the late period of the searson renders dispatch indispensable
document number
1799092337000
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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 | Thomas Parker | [unknown] | [n/a] |