Lt. Baldwin's Application for Furlough
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Lt. Baldwin's Application for Furlough
Description
Lt. Baldwin's second application for a furlough due to ill health is confirmed by Dr. Douglass who says that Baldwin's complaint is syphilis which has contaminated his whole system and rendered him unfit for service.
short description
Lt. Baldwin's Application for Furlough
year created
1800
month created
01
day created
08
author
sent from location
Union Brigade (Scotch Plains, New Jersey)
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Published in the Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. XXIV, 175-176.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
William S. Smith
Lieutenant Richard Baldwin
Doctor John H. Douglass
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
health
syphilis
military service
retiring
leave of absence
furlough
document number
1800010837600
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William S. Smith | Union Brigade (Scotch Plains, New Jersey) | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |