Want of Recruiting Money

Item

Type

Draft Letter

Title

Want of Recruiting Money

Description

Swan informs Hamilton that the recruiting service in his location is languishing for want of money.

year created

1799

month created

11

day created

13

sent from location

New York

recipient

in collection

note

Draft, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. Howe.

notable person/group

Caleb Swan
Alexander Hamilton

notable location

New York

notable item/thing

recruting money

notable phrase

The [recruiting] service is at a stand from the want of [money] and thus the most favorable portion of the year is suffered to pass away.

document number

1799111338000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]
Recipient Caleb Swan [unknown] [n/a]