Winter Disposition for the 5th, 6th, and 7th Regiments
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Winter Disposition for the 5th, 6th, and 7th Regiments
Description
Hamilton contends that the 5th, 6th, and 7th Regiments should remain in their respective states for the winter rather than removing to Augusta. This disposition would be particularly beneficial to the recruiting service.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
23
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Draft in the handwriting of Ethan Brown.
notable person/group
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Alexander Hamilton
Seventh Regiment
5th Regiment
6th Regiment
Secretary of War [McHenry]
battalion of artillery
Paymaster General [Swan]
Mrs. Hamilton
[Ethan Brown]
notable location
New York
Augusta [Georgia]
Harpers Ferry
notable item/thing
winter
recruiting service
Mrs.PInckney's heatlh
.
notable phrase
The Seventh Regiment together with the 5th and 6th was destined for Augusta
I believe that it may be most adviseable to quarter those regiments for the present winter within their respective states
...this dispostiion would best answer the purpose of the recruiting service
the battalion of artillery for the field is collecting at Harpers Ferry
document number
1799102337000
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 | Charles Cotesworth Pinckney | [unknown] | [n/a] |