Response of the Cincinnati to the Death of Washington

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Response of the Cincinnati to the Death of Washington

Description

William North discusses the arrangements made by the Society of Cincinnati regarding the pageantry surrounding the death of George Washington.

year created

1799

month created

12

day created

23

author

sent from location

New York

recipient

in collection

note

Document in The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Vol. 24, p.119

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
William North
George Washington
Society of Cincinnati
William Smith
artillery
troops
Ebenezer Stevens
Gouverneur Morris
Adjunct General

notable location

New York

notable item/thing

funeral
death
Constitution

document number

1799122360000

Document instances

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Document names

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