Writes of Retaining Troops

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Writes of Retaining Troops

Description

Would like to maintain a regular company in the country. Speaks of commanding officer at Reading who should order Captain Cochran to march company to Fort Mifflin.

year created

1799

month created

05

day created

28

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

note

Illegible document.

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
General Wilkinson

notable location

War Department
Reading
Fort Mifflin

document number

1799052800401

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) KGA12 (3 pages) Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]