Notification of Major Hoops Appointment to Garrison at New York

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Notification of Major Hoops Appointment to Garrison at New York

Description

McHenry notified Frye that Major Hoops was directed to assume command of troops in New York and superintend the maintenance and repairs to the fortifications. All reports would go through Maj. Hoops.

year created

1798

month created

10

day created

04

author

recipient

in collection

note

Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 08/02/1799. Extract.
print doc only

created note

found within a document dated August 1799.

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

Frye
James McHenry
Captain
Major Hoops
troops
superintendent
Commandant
garrison

notable location

New York
City
harbor
fortification

notable item/thing

fortifications

notable idea/issue

repair
work
construction
defense

document number

1798100400000

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 James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Frye [unknown] [n/a]