Our government does not deem an invasion impossible.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Our government does not deem an invasion impossible.
Description
Hamilton warns that an invasion by the French is not unlikely and the proper precautions should be instituted.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
16
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Copy in the handwriting of Ethan Brown.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
[Ethan Brown]
notable location
New York
Charleston
entrances of the Chesapeake, the Delaware, New York, Newport, Boston
Colonel Ebenezer Stevens
Egypt
notable item/thing
terrible delays which take place
authorize your agents at New York and Boston to take prompt measures for increasing your supply of clothing, tents, and such other articles as are in arrear
if blue cloth cannot be found
take some other color
brest fleet is out
destination is probably Ireland [not true]
having some fast sailing vessels on the look-out before our principal ports
establishment of signals
mere act of caution without inteligence
our government does not deem an invasion impossible
have some of our banks fall into the hands of Philistines
document number
1799061640000
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 | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |