Circular to Four Captains in the Battalion Commanded by Adam Hoops
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Circular to Four Captains in the Battalion Commanded by Adam Hoops
Description
"Your company is to form part of a battalion under the command of Major Hoops. You will, therefore, hereafter communicate with him and receive his orders; making all your returns to him. Your letters for the present will be addressed to him at New York, endorsed on public service with your name. I send you a set of new recruiting instructions to which you will strictly conform in whatsoever is relative to your situation."
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
06
author
sent from location
New York
in collection
in publication
note
This letter was sent to Wiliam Macrea at Alexandria Virginia, Samuel Eddins at Richmond Virginia, John Bishop at Winchester Virginia, and Francis K. Huger at Charles Town South Carolina.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Wiliam Macrea at Alexandria Virginia
Samuel Eddins at Richmond Virginia
John Bishop at Winchester Virginia
and Francis K. Huger at Charles Town South Carolina
Adam Hoops, Battalion Commander
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
set of new recruiting instructions
document number
1799060637000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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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 | New York | [n/a] |