Requests Discharge

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Requests Discharge

Description

Writes of recruiting efforts in Pennsylvania with Captain Barton. Distinguishes between the provisional army and the regular army. Requests appropriate discharge.

year created

1799

month created

05

day created

31

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

sent to location

New York

in image

note

Difficult to read.

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Captain Barton
Drummer

notable location

New York
War Department

notable item/thing

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

document number

1799053100701

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) KGA18 (4 pages) Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 [unknown]

Document names

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