Regulations Regarding Officers' Uniforms
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Regulations Regarding Officers' Uniforms
Description
McHenry discusses the confusion surrounding the regimental officers' unforms provoked by a letter from General Washington.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
General Washington
cavalry
General Officers convened at Philadelphia
Infantry
Artillery
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
their uniform
their breeches should be of leather
buff instead of white
correcting the error
regulations for the uniform of the army
approbation of the President [Adams]
manner of dressing the skins
change of buttons from yellow metal to white
artillery uniform
mark of distinction
tarnished by powder
regulations respecting their uniforms
descriptions of the several parts of the uniform of the regimental and other officers
document number
1799051100100
Item sets
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 | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |