Offering Myself for a Staff Appointment
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Offering Myself for a Staff Appointment
Description
Because the climate of the Mississippi does not agree with him, Glen would like to return to the Atlantic states and offer himself for a position on Hamilton's staff.
year created
1798
month created
01
day created
11
author
sent from location
Loftus's Heights
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
John V. Glen
our Army
my Father [Glen's]
troops
2nd Regiment
notable location
New York
Headquarters Western Army
Loftus's Heights on the Mississippi
Atlantic States
notable item/thing
appointment to the rank of Major General
my health
climate
weather
notable phrase
The climate of this country does not agree with my health
Spring
document number
1799011160001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGL10 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 15 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John V. Glen | Loftus's Heights | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |