General Washington's Concerns
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
General Washington's Concerns
Description
General Washington discusses a number of matters including the disposition of the 8th, 9th, and 10th Regiments, the necessity for General Pinckney's views on these matters, and appointments to the Inspectorate.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
27
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to Washington, 11/18/1899.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
General Pinckney
Major William Campbell
Providence
notable location
Mount Vernon
Harpers Ferry
barracks at Frederick Town
Carlisle
notable item/thing
my communication with Colonel Parker
Mr. Mackie's letters
erection of simple huts
winter
fuel
appointments in the Inspectorate
retreat
secrets of the Cabinet
present aspect of European affairs
notable phrase
I am averse to the separation of the 8th, 9th, and 10th Regiments under any circumstances which exist at present and still more so to the distribution of them into three states
...fuel alone at either Frederick Town or Carlisle for the winter would double all the expense of the establishment at Harpers Ferry
I wish exceedingly that the state of Mrs. Pinckney's health and other circumstances would permit General Pinckney to come forward and, on his own view, to decide on matters
document number
1799102760000
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 | George Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |