Plan for Reinforcing the Garrison at Niagara
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Plan for Reinforcing the Garrison at Niagara
Description
Hamilton discusses a plan for the disposition of the Western Army and the reinforcement of the garrison of Niagara. He is pleased by the kindly treatment of the garrison by the neighboring British officers.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
02
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Draft in the handwriting of Hamilton and Thomas Y. Howe.
notable person/group
John J. Rivardi
Alexander Hamilton
[Thomas Y. How]
General Wilkinson
infantry
artillerists
British officers
British Commandant [John McDonnell]
Henry Glen
notable location
New York
Niagra
notable item/thing
plan respecting the disposition of the western army
fortification
streight [strait]
expense
a carrying place
boat
notable phrase
It is part of this plan that the garrison of Niagara be reinforced to consist at presetnt of two companies of infantry and half a company of artillerists
some doubts have been suggested whether it would not be proper to...construct a fortification on some other part of the strait
avoiding all expense such as may be absolutely necessary to preserve valuable things from falling into ruin
present me with a general plan stating the objects which it will be of importance to accomplish and the money that will be necessary for the purpose
I am pleased with the kind and neighborly conduct of the British officers
You may if you think proper make known to the British Commandant the sense I entertain of his politie and friendly offices
I have written to Mr. Glen to provide a boat for the use of the garrison
document number
1799100237000
Item sets
Document instances
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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 | John Jacob Rivardi | [unknown] | [n/a] |