Winter Quarters on the Potomac
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Document
Title
Winter Quarters on the Potomac
Description
"...In consequence of your voyage to Newport the Secretary of War lately instructed me to take measures for providing winter quarters in the vicinity of Harpers Ferry on the Potomac for the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth regiments. I have constructed Colonel Parker of the Eighth under the direction of the Commander in Chief who has consented to take charge of the matter to provide ground and make the requisite preparations for the purpose. This I trust will be promptly effected. The Ninth and Tenth Regiments will march without delay for their destination. And you may be assured that nothing will be omitted on my part for accomplishing the object with a careful regard to the comfortable accomodation of the troops..."
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
06
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Pinckey to Hamilton, 10/12/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Regiments
Colonel Thomas Parker
Commander in Chief [Washington]
notable location
New York
New Port
Harpers Ferry
Potomac
document number
1799100637000
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 | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Charles Cotesworth Pinckney | [unknown] | [n/a] |