Establishment of the Additional Regiments in Winter Quarters
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Establishment of the Additional Regiments in Winter Quarters
Description
After affirming his preference for huts as winter quarters for the troops, Hamilton suggests the best means for establishing the regiments in winter quarters.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
13
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
troops cannont be more comfortable in any way than in huts
carpenters who may direct the mode of construction
respective contractors to procure the ground
agent for the War Department
Commandant of a regiment nearest to the intended site
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
establishment of the additional regiments in winter quarters
comparative prices of rations at different places
I incline to that of huts
expense of permanent barracks and the hiring of quarters in towns will be adverse to the health and discipline of the troops
may lead to disorders unfriendly to harmony between the citizens and the soldiery
ground will be hired
material for building must be found upon each spot
providing a wagon and four horses for the use of each regiment
transporting of fuel and straw
document number
1799081340000
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] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |