Plan of the Formation of a Regiment for Exercise or Battle.
Item
Type
Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
Title
Plan of the Formation of a Regiment for Exercise or Battle.
Description
A detailed plan of the formation of a regiment for exercise or battle, outlining the officers for a regiment, the number of each rank, and the breakdown into battalions, divisions, and companies.
short description
Plan of the Formation of a Regiment for Exercise or Battle.
year created
1799
month created
12
author
in collection
in publication
note
According to Syrett, Hamilton prepared this document at some unspecified time before March 26, 1800, when he sent an extract of it to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Nathan Rice, and William S. Smith. Printed in Syrett, vol24, 135-39.
created note
Syrett dated this document, '[December, 1799-March, 1800].'
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
regiment of infantry
Lieutenant Colonel Commandant
Major
Adjutant
Pay Master
Quarter Master
Lieutenant
surgeon
surgeon's mates
musicians
captains
cadets
sergeants
corporals
privates
notable item/thing
battalion
company
division
rank
document number
1799129937000
page start
1
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 | [unknown] | [n/a] |