Autograph Letter Signed

Moving to Winter Quarters

Rice reports on the preparations for winter quarters at Oxford. Since winter is rapidly approaching he stresses the urgency of moving his regiment as soon as possible and the same would apply to the 15th and 16th Regiments if they are to join him at Oxford.

1799

10

08

Worcester [Massachusetts]

Cited in Hamilton to Rice, 10/31/1799.

Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office

Alexander Hamilton

Nathan Rice

15th and 16th Regiments

Worcester, Massachusetts

Oxford

land

wood

soil

contract

I had agreed for the use of the land and the wood at the price I mentioned electional with the government to take it or not

the owner was then averse to selling the soil

I trust it is your intention that on my completing the contract I should immediately move on my regiment without waiting a particular direction therefore from you as the season is far advanced

if the 15th and 16th Regiments are to be united with mine for the winter, is it not necessary they should be under marching orders as soon as possible

I do not consider myself authorized to give them any directions without your special authority

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