Disposition of Sundry Detachments

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Disposition of Sundry Detachments

Description

Hamilton discusses the disposition of detachments under the commands of Lt. Daniel Newman, Capt. Ferdinand Claiborne, Capt. Meriwether Lewis, Capt. Joseph Brock, and Capt. Richard Sparks.

year created

1800

month created

04

day created

08

sent from location

New York

in collection

notable person/group

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Alexander Hamilton
Daniel Newman
Ferdinand Clairborne
Meriwether Lewis
Joseph Brock
Richard Sparks
Wilkinson
batalion
battalion
detachment
prisoners
Taylor
Richard Sparks

notable location

New York
Georgia
Pittsburgh
Frederick town
Fredericktown
Harper's Ferry
Virginia
Mississippi
river
frontier
territory

notable idea/issue

substitution
movement of troops
reinforcement
defense
travel
disposition
ability

document number

1800040837000

Document instances

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[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]