Ignorance of Some Officers in the Old Regiments
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Ignorance of Some Officers in the Old Regiments
Description
John F. Hamtramck explains his reference in an earlier letter to the ignorance of some officers in the Old Regiments. By using the term "ignorance" he meant to convey the want of the necessary education for an officer to do the duties of his profession.
year created
1799
month created
12
day created
19
author
sent from location
Pittsburgh
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Document in The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Vol. 24, p.110
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
John Francis Hamtramck
James Wilkinson
notable location
Pittsburgh
Loftus Heights
Loftus's Heights
Mississippi River
notable item/thing
contractor
document number
1799121960000
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 | John Francis Hamtramck | Pittsburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |