Evils which Attend the Delay of Money
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Evils which Attend the Delay of Money
Description
The description of this letter in the dealer's catalogue reads: "Refers to the 'the evils which attend the delay of money--Among the rest the keeping of the troops out of winter quarters to suffer the rigors of the advancing season...If the contentment and attachment of the troops are to be aimed at, there must be a material change in the plan which has hitherto been pursued.'"
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
24
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 10/25/1799.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
delay of money
winter quarters
rigors of the advancing season
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document number
1799102440000
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] |