Assimilating Influence of the Military State

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Assimilating Influence of the Military State

Description

Since Mr. Wilson appears to be a genteel sensible young man Hamilton has no objections to placing him in the new battalion. It would seem prudent to appoint young men who may not be of sound politics since the Military State can be a very assimilating influence.

year created

1800

month created

01

day created

19

sent from location

New York

recipient

in microfilm

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
William Wilson
young men

notable location

New York

notable item/thing

battalion
service
character
policy
politics
appointment

document number

1800011940001

page start

1

number of pages

3

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) KFJ21 (3 pages) Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Microfilm: James McHenry Papers [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

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