Transferring Troops from the Islands to West Point
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Transferring Troops from the Islands to West Point
Description
Because of the inconvenience of adding new barracks to Bedlows Island and Oyster Island, McHenry suggests re-locating the troops on these islands to West Point pending the construction of permanent barracks. The troops that can be comfortably garrisoned on Governors Island may remain there.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Partially illegible.
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 10/19/1798.
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 10/19/1798.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Major General Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
troops
Secretary of War
notable location
War Department
New York
Governors Island
Bedlows Island
Oyster Island
garrison at West Point
barracks
notable item/thing
new buildings
Barracks on Governors Island
necessary permanent garrisons
accommodations
wintered
document number
1798101100001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | WGI14 (4 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |