Reaction to Col. Smith's Proposal

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Reaction to Col. Smith's Proposal

Description

Adams encloses a letter from Lt. Col. William S. Smith to which he requires Hamilton's reaction. Smith asks that his brigade, which has been dismissed, be taken to fill up the second regiment of the Artillerists and Engineers which is currently vacant.

year created

1800

month created

05

day created

22

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in collection

note

Cited in Hamilton to Adams, 05/24/1800.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
William Smith
brigade
artillerists
engineers

notable location

Philadelphia

notable idea/issue

injustice
request
opinion
answer

document number

1800052260000

page start

1

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 John Adams Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]