Illness of the Troops, Etc.
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Illness of the Troops, Etc.
Description
Pinckney observes that since he has removed the troops near Harpers Ferry to the camp on the high ground their illness has considerably decreased. In the 8th and 9th Regiments there have been 14 deaths, yet reports say that more than that number have been lost daily.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
13
author
sent from location
Shephard's Town
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to Pinckney, 05/23/1800.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
William Bentley
infantry
William Henderson
regiment
recruits
notable location
Shephard's Town
Harper's Ferry
Virginia
West Virginia
Cantonment
notable idea/issue
recruiting
movement of troops
orders
illness
sickness
document number
1800051360000
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [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] |