Winter Quarters for Sundry Regiments
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Winter Quarters for Sundry Regiments
Description
Although he had previously decided to absent himself from military concerns until the troops had taken the field, General Washington addresses the matter of winter quarters for sundry regiments.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
27
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Letter in the handwriting of Tobias Lear.
Cited in Hamilton to Washington, 11/18/1799.
Cited in Hamilton to Washington, 11/18/1799.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Colonel William Bentley
notable location
Mount Vernon
notable item/thing
letter from Colonel Parker
letter from Mr. Mackie, Agent for the War Department at Harpers Ferry
plank
huts
winter quarters for the troops
notable phrase
...impractibility of procuring plank, &c. sufficient for covering the huts intended to have been built for three regiments at Harper's Ferry
I had determined to take no charge of any military operations unless the troops should be called into the field
...considering that the advanced season of the year will admit of no delay in providing winter quarters for the troops, I have willingly given my aid in this business
what provision is made for the winter quarters of [Colonel Bentley's] regiment
document number
1799102760100
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] |