Inquiry into Major Rennselaer
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Inquiry into Major Rennselaer
Description
Hamilton provides information on the character and career of Major Van Rensselaer. He was the eldest captain of the Dragoons before the augmentation of the army and is a career soldier. Hamilton thinks a field office in the cavalry would be proper. Refers Dexter to General Wilkinson for further information on Van Rensselaer's character and notes that the Major is a cousin of Mrs. Hamilton.
year created
1800
month created
08
day created
08
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
James Wilkinson
Alexander Hamilton
Major Solomon Van Rensselaer
dragoons
cavalry
field officer
General Wilkinson
President
Mrs. Hamilton
Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton
notable location
New York
War Department
notable item/thing
augmentation of the army
promotion
military affairs
character
kinship
notable idea/issue
inquiry
document number
1800080860003
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | AHB16 (0 pages) | Collection: Cherry Hill Collection | B:11; F:17 |
| [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 | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |