Questioned Literacy of Officers
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Questioned Literacy of Officers
Description
McHenry questions the validity of James Hamtramck's assertion that a number of officers do not know the "common rules of arithmatic and how to write." Hamtramck should be required to name those officers who are deficient or hold his tongue.
year created
1799
month created
11
day created
25
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Extract. Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 12/03/1799.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
notable location
War Department
document number
1799112500100
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] |