Organizing the Provisional Army
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Organizing the Provisional Army
Description
McHenry discusses his plans for the organization of the provisional army and enlists Hamilton's assistance and that of General Knox.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Partially illegible.
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 08/19/1798.
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 08/19/1798.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
the President [John Adams]
Major General [Henry] Knox
Brigadier General [John] Brooks
General Washington
Inspector General
notable location
War Department
four eastern states and Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Vermont
Virginia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
Georgia
Trenton
notable item/thing
twelve regiments of infantry
emergency
public expectation
cavalry
recruiting service
branches of the service
tactics
discipline
ordnance
emoluments
compensation
bilious complaint
document number
1798081000001
page start
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