Speech to the Troops

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Speech to the Troops

Description

Mr. Stoddert, the new Secretary of War, has asked whether Hamilton or Gen. Pinckney has been directed by the President to thank the troops or say any clever things to them on announcing the order for their disbandment.

year created

1800

month created

05

day created

27

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in collection

note

Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 05/28/1800.

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddert
Secretary of War
Pinckney

notable location

Philadelphia
War Department

notable item/thing

letter

notable idea/issue

enclosure
return
opinion
appointment
retirement
disbandment
request

document number

1800052700300

page start

1

Document instances

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[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]