Discharge of Minor Age Soldiers

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Discharge of Minor Age Soldiers

Description

Hamilton told Rice he grants discharge to soldiers under the age of 18 if they apply for it. Explained further that in the particular case of Henry Collins he should be discharged and his clothing and if possible obtain the bounty paid him.

year created

1800

month created

04

day created

14

sent from location

New York

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Nathan Rice
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Collins
Winter Church
regiment
recruits
minor

notable location

New York
War Department

notable item/thing

bounty
clothing

notable idea/issue

recruiting
discharge
granted
request
inlistment
enlistment

document number

1800041437100

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

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