Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 [Collection of 2 letters from Alexander Hamilton regarding the military] [Decimalized .01- .02]

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Collection Details

GLC#: GLC00496.030-View header record
Type: Header Record
Date: 1798
Author/Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Title: [Collection of 2 letters from Alexander Hamilton regarding the military] [Decimalized .01- .02]
Place Written: New York, New York
Pagination: 2 items

Time Period

Primary time period: The New Nation, 1783-1815

Sub-Era: The Early Republic

Subjects

Quasi-war

France

Military History

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Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Harrison Gray Otis

December 27, 1798

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Reply to Massachusetts Congressman Otis' letter dated December 20, 1798 regarding his thoughts on the organization of the United States Army. Enclosed was a copy of a letter on this subject (GLC00496.030.02) which Hamilton wrote to James Gunn during...

GLC00496.030.01

Collection Item

Letter

to James Gunn

December 22, 1798

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

Transcribed excerpt of letter to Senator James Gunn written during the Quasi-War with France. Discusses military tactics and provisions. Enclosed with a December 27, 1798 letter (GLC00496.030.01) from Hamilton to Massachusetts Congressman Harrison...

GLC00496.030.02

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 [Collection of 2 letters from Alexander Hamilton regarding the military] [Decimalized .01- .02]

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