Plan to Redistribute Regiments in Western Country and South
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Plan to Redistribute Regiments in Western Country and South
Description
Replies to Hamilton's letter, as per President's instructions. Refers to plan to detail four regiments. Weighs out reduction of fortifications and the redistribution of troops with a reserve force. Outlines duties of army commandant. Seeks information about posts and forces in the Western Country. Works for the least expense. Refers to troops in the South.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
16
author
sent from location
War Department, Trenton
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 10/22/1799.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
John Adams
General Wilkinson
Commandant
General Pinckney
notable location
War Department, Trenton
Western Country
Tennessee
Georgia
document number
1799101600001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | KGG05 (4 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | R: 4 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department, Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |