Severe Examples to Check a Spirit of Desertion
Item
Type
Copy of document
Title
Severe Examples to Check a Spirit of Desertion
Description
Hamilton argues that, even though the Unites States is not legally at war, the sentence of death resulting from the court-martial of Richard Hunt is appropriate as a means to discourage future desertions and because Hunt not only deserted but stole the pay of his company.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
20
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Copy in the handwriting of Philip Church.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Philip Church
the President [Adams]
[Sargeant Richard Hunt]
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
'War' in the legal import of that term
a state not of partial but of general hostility
Articles of War
time of peace
transmit the sentence without acting upon it
severe examples to check a spirit of desertion
previous course of the military service
crime of desertion
condition of the offender who is a Sergeant
breach of trust
purloining the money
pay of his company
document number
1799042040100
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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 | Alexander Hamilton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |