Enlisting None But Native Citizens
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Enlisting None But Native Citizens
Description
Hamilton reaffirms his commitment to enlisting none but native citizens or naturalized foreigners in to the Army. The criterion should be residence prior to the Revolution or the ability to present a certificate of naturalization.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
28
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry' recruiting officers
Commanding Officer at Reading [Mahlon Ford]
Captain Cochran
notable location
War Department
Fort Miffline
notable item/thing
experiment of listing none but native citizens or naturalized foreigners
residence in this country anterior to the revolution
certificate of naturalization
explanatory article on this subject
scene of insurrection [Frie's Rebellion]
document number
1799052800000
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] |