Information Concerning Several Posts of the Western Arrny
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Information Concerning Several Posts of the Western Arrny
Description
Hamilton expresses his gratitude to Hamtramck for the information he has provided concerning the several posts he has visited including the fact that the provisions for women have exceeded the allowed proportions. He comments on a number of matters related to the town of Detroit and strained relations between the troops and its citizens.
year created
1799
month created
11
day created
09
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
John F. Hamtramck
Alexander Hamilton
General Wilkinson
officers of the First Regiment
magistrate of [Detroit]
Governor of the territory
Commanding General of the Western Army
electors of paymasters
the President [Adams]
Captain Charles Hyde
Accountant of the War Department
notable location
New York
Wilmington, Delaware
Trenton
Pittsburgh
notable item/thing
provisions to women
causes of disorder
want of discipline
recruiting service
clothing
medicine
hospital supplies
indubitable claims of the US in the towns and domains of Detroit
martial law
stockade
exterior fortifications
fortress
Indian hostility
proceedings of the General Court Martial in the case of Cornelius McMahon have been transmitted to the Secretary of War
double subsistence
transfer of the officers of the infantry at Niagara to the First Regiment
notable phrase
I have doubt with respect to the compentency of the military authority to consider the town of Detroit as under martial law
it has occurred to me that it may be proper to wihdraw the troops from the stockade and exterior fortifications of the town into the fortress
the views which you present of the appearances of Indian hostility corresponds with the idea that was entertained here on the subject
I do not think the person chosen as Paymaster can be compelled to serve
challenges of members of courts martial are not, in my opinion, preemptory but their validity is to be determined by the members of the court
document number
1799110937300
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Document instances
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Francis Hamtramck | [unknown] | [n/a] |