Soldiers Subject to Fits, Etc.

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Soldiers Subject to Fits, Etc.

Description

Rice observes that a number of soldiers in his regiment are subject to fits and are rendered unfit for service. Since the surgeon deems them incurable and they would gladly procure replacements, Rice recommends that they be discharged.

year created

1800

month created

04

day created

25

author

sent from location

Oxford

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Nathan Rice
soldiers
surgeon
invalid
Benjamin Williamson
John Steele
Caleb Swan
brigade
Flagg
lieutenant
Paymaster General
office
deputy
Secretary of War
Comptroller

notable location

Oxford
Massachusetts
office
Treasury
post

notable item/thing

muster
pay
roll
rations
provisions
supplies

notable idea/issue

discharge
illness
sick
Act of Congress
fits
entitlement
economic system
neglect
inaccuracies
forwarded
mail
schedule
claim

document number

1800042560100

Document instances

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

Document names

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