Your Superior Genius & Talents
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Your Superior Genius & Talents
Description
Pickering affirms his unqualified support for Hamilton's appointment as second in command of the Provisional Army.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
22
author
sent from location
Trenton
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Timothy PickeringGeneeral [Charles Cotesworth] Pinckney
General Washington
notable location
Trenton
notable item/thing
your military station
hazardous duty
risk
displeasure of any man
second in command
superior genius and talents
integrity of your competitors
General PInckney's character
qualifications
solicitude
claims you have on my friendship
friends
qualities of your head and heart
honest man
flattery
apology for the enclosed
General Washington's letter
question of rank
document number
1798082290001
transcription
My interference has not proceeded from any claims you have on my friendship.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGH17 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |