The Progress of My Detachment
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
The Progress of My Detachment
Description
Capt. Henry reports on the progress of his detachment which has been delayed by unfavorable weather. Lieutenant Boote has been asked to deliver to the Quartermaster any clothing that is not being used by his detachment so that it can be made available to Henry's soldiers.
year created
1799
month created
03
day created
21
author
sent from location
Princeton, New Jersey
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
John Henry
detachment
soldiers
Lieut. [William] Boote
Quartermaster
notable location
Princeton, New Jersey
Newton Bucks County
Trenton
Fort Jay
notable item/thing
fatigue
unfavorable weather
roads
the main body
general rendezvous
shoes
deficiencies
extra clothing
high spirits
reputation
document number
1799032160001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGS11 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 16 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Henry | Princeton, New Jersey | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |