Employment of the Troops at the Cantonment
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Employment of the Troops at the Cantonment
Description
Pinckney informs Hamilton that, due to the inclement winter weather, he has not been able to adequately train the troops at the Cantonment at Harper's Ferry but argues against using them to dig a canal during the Spring and Summer.
year created
1800
month created
02
day created
10
author
sent from location
Shephard's Town
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to Pinckney, 03/17/1800.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
notable location
Shephard's Town
Head Quarters
Virginia
Cantonment
canal
notable idea/issue
labor
work
employment
weather
train
preparation
skills
construction
document number
1800021060000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Charles Cotesworth Pinckney | Shephard's Town | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |