Permission to Teach the Back and Small Sword

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Permission to Teach the Back and Small Sword

Description

Smith informs Hamilton that two French gentlemen requested permission to teach the back and small sword to the officers of the Brigade but were refused because of the delicacy of existing questions between the U.S. and France.

year created

1799

month created

11

day created

15

sent from location

Scotch Plains, New Jersey

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
William S. Smith

document number

1799111560700

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William S. Smith Scotch Plains, New Jersey [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]