Circular to the Commandants of Regiments
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Circular to the Commandants of Regiments
Description
The Secretary of War has authorized the hiring of temporary drummers and fifers for the recruiting service until others can be enlisted. New recruits should not remain long at their company rendezvous but should immediately march to their District or Regimental rendezvous.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
23
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
in collection
in publication
note
In the handwriting of Philip Church.
created note
Document in dated April 23d. [-24] 1799
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
[Philip Church]
Secretary of War [McHenry]
temporary persons in the capacities of drummers and fifers
recruits which shall be raised
notable location
Philadelphia
company rendezvouses
their District of Regimental Rendezvouses
notable item/thing
competent number of drums and fifes for your regiment
clothing
recruiting service
compensation not exceeding eight dollars a month
one ration per day
document number
1799042337000
Item sets
Document instances
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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] |