Aaron Ogden to be Deputy Quartermaster General

Item

Type

Draft Letter

Title

Aaron Ogden to be Deputy Quartermaster General

Description

Major General Alexander Hamilton recommends Lt. Col. Aaron Ogden, Commandant of the Eleventh Regiment of Infantry, for the post of Deputy Quartermaster General.

year created

1800

month created

02

day created

20

sent from location

New York

recipient

sent to location

War Department

in image

note

Copy of a letter enclosed in McHenry to Simmons, 02/24/1800.
Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Vol. 24, p. 239

notable person/group

James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Ogden
quartermaster general
Infantry
troops
Charles Smith

notable location

War Department
New York

notable item/thing

appointment

document number

1800022040001

page start

8

number of pages

9

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Document instances

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[view document] (9 pages) ZJY03 (9 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 6/9
[view document] (8 pages) ZJY03a (8 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 6/9

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry War Department [n/a]