From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, [12 June 1780]

To Baron von Steuben1

[Springfield, New Jersey, June 12, 1780]

Sir,

You will be pleased at His Excellency’s desire to assemble all the Officer’s commanding batalions of Militia at your Quarters this afternoon four oClock to settle a general plan for the disposition of the Militia.

I have the honor to be Yr. most Obed ser

Alex Hamilton Aide De Camp

Hd. Qrs June 12. 80

ALS, facsimile in Sammlung historisch berühmter Autographen Erste Serie (Stuttgart, 1846), 257.

1. No addressee is given on this letter, but the contents indicate that it was sent to Baron von Steuben.

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Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, [12 June 1780]
Author: Hamilton, Alexander
Recipient: Steuben, Baron von
Date: 12 June 1780

Reference

Cite as: “From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, [12 June 1780],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-0706. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 2, 1779–1781, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, p. 337.]

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