Additional Regiments of Artillerists

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Additional Regiments of Artillerists

Description

There is now a probability that two regiments of artillerists can be completed, so professors, not exceeding four, can be appointed for the purpose of instructing both artillerists and engineers. Additional information on location for training artillerists. Offers Harper's Ferry as a desirable location.

year created

1800

month created

05

day created

31

sent from location

Camp Scotch Plains

recipient

in collection

note

Cited in Stoddert to Hamilton, 06/03/1800.

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
artillerists
compnay
infantry
battalion
President
John Adams
Lewis Tousard
professor

notable location

Camp Scotch Plains
Union Brigade
New Jersey
Harper's Ferry
public grounds

notable item/thing

instructions

notable idea/issue

Act to augment the Army of the United States
disband
recruit
orders
training
instruction
education
appointment
suggestion
opinion

document number

1800053137100

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 Alexander Hamilton Camp Scotch Plains [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]