French Prisoners, Etc.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
French Prisoners, Etc.
Description
Hamilton considers the French prisoners as the charge of the naval department and the military restricted to guard functions although some ammunition may be necessary. Planned to combine several regiments from Georgia, North and South Carolina into one regiment. Enclosed plan of Gen. Wilkinson on how to distribute the regiments. Discussed supplying the troops and recruits.
year created
1800
month created
03
day created
17
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Pinckney to Hamilton, 04/03/1800, and Hamiltonto Pinckney, 04/07/1800.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Alexander Hamilton
French
prisoners
guard
officers
police
Paymaster General
Adjutant General
McClellan
Campbell
major
artillerists
Quartermaster
David Bradley
Brock
Ross Bird
Wilkinson
Alexander Gibson
inspector
Secretary of War
notable location
New York
Navy Department
West Point
Military Stores
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Pittsburgh
Western Posts
Mississippi
barrier
frontier
Virginia
Salsbury
Salisbury
notable item/thing
returns
Manuel D'Artillery
ammunition
supplies
weapons
money
clothing
marque
tent
equipage
camp kettle
canteen
provisions
notable idea/issue
instructions
inspection
tactics
regulation
exercise
preparation
employment
recommendation
system
march
travel
transportation
document number
1800031737300
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 | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Charles Cotesworth Pinckney | [unknown] | [n/a] |