Summary of Correspondence on McAlister Case & Accusation of William Simmons' Insubordination
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Summary of Correspondence on McAlister Case & Accusation of William Simmons' Insubordination
Description
McHenry reviews all letters thus far written on the Hugh McAlister case. After summarizing all of his correspondence with William Simmons, the War Department Accountant, he inquires of Adams whether Simmons' reluctance to answer certain questions is intolerable insubordination (on McHenry's interpretation of the resolution on bounties for returned deserters, which he did not answer until his second letter, and on why the reasons for McAlister's rejection were not communicated to him, which was never answered). McHenry suggests that this might be insubordination to both himself and the president, since Adams initiated the entire inquiry.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
25
author
sent from location
Trenton
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
Hugh McAllister
McAlister
deserter
Captain Miller
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Comptroller
Accountant
notable location
Trenton
notable item/thing
duties
complaint
reward
articles of war
resolution
muster rolls
court martial
claim
insubordination
document number
1799102500401
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | IDI17 (26 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 396 |
| [view document] (5 pages) | KGG13 (5 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | R: 4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |