John Adams
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Approval of List of Promotions & Appointments
Adams approves of the appointments and promotions proposed in McHenry's recent letter [probably those for the 12th Regiment].
John Adams PapersApproval of List of Officer Appointments, with Authority to Replace Those Who Decline Appointment (2)
Approves McHenry's latest list of officer appointments, and bows to his experience to appoint substitutes for those who decline appointment.
John Adams PapersApproval of List of Officer Appointments, with Authority to Replace Those Who Decline Appointment
Approves of McHenry's list of officer appointments for the 8th and 9th Regiments, and authorizes McHenry to appoint replacements for any men who refuse appointments as surgeon's mates.
John Adams PapersApproval of Lieutenant's Succession to Captaincy
Responds in the affirmative to McHenry's recommendation that a senior lieutenant rise to a captaincy in his regiment, left vacant by the death of the previous officer.
John Adams PapersApproval of Appointment to Second Lieutenancy in 11th Regiment
Returns a letter from General Hamilton, approving the appointment of a Mr. Thomas y. [unintelligible}; see also McHenry to Adams July 22 1799] as a second lieutenant in the 11th Regiment.
John Adams PapersApproval of Amendment to List of Officer Appointments
Adams approves of the changes to the list of officer appointments for Taylor's regiment proposed by McHenry in a recent letter.
John Adams PapersApproval of a Lieutenant's Dismissal from the Service
Approves the court martial sentencing of a lieutenant of the 1st Infantry, which dictates that he be dismissed from the service.
John Adams PapersAppointment & Recommendations of Officers from Massachusetts Volunteers
Notifies McHenry of the appointment to a regular army officer's post a Captain Chandler and Lieutenant Flagg of the Massachusetts volunteers, and recommends others from the same source.
John Adams PapersAgreement with McHenry on Case of Fero Court Martial
Adams agrees with McHenry's judgments about the case of Ensign David Fero, the officer who refused to lodge a plea at his court martial.
John Adams PapersAgreement to Appointment of Officer
Adams returns correspondence from HcHenry, agreeing with his suggestion to appoint a particular officer.
John Adams PapersAdams Leaves Matter to McHenry's Judgment
Leaves a matter, related to recommendations, to McHenry's judgement.
John Adams PapersSuspension of Ewing's Death Sentence Until Question of Insanity Can Be Answered
Acknowledges receipt of Lt. Col. Hamtramck's letter suggesting that the condemned soldier Samuel Ewing might have been insane at the time of his infraction; Adams wishes to hear further reports on …
John Adams PapersReturning Death Warrant for Samuel Ewing
Adams returns the signed warrant of execution for Samuel Ewing.
John Adams PapersReturn of Officers to Augment the Army
President Adams transmits a return from the War Office of those officers who have been appointed under the act entitled "An Act to augment the Army of the United States and for other purposes," …
Sixth Congress: Executive Nominations to the Senate [6B-A2 & A3] (RG46) (M1706, Roll 4)Request for Translation & Printing of French Military Text on Horse Artillery
Directs McHenry to have translated and printed portions of a French military engineering text which concern horse artillery. Adams requests that copies be distributed both to public militia companies …
John Adams PapersRequest for Opinion on Colonel Smith's Request (Full)
Requests McHenry's opinion on an enclosed request from Colonel Smith.
John Adams PapersRequest for Opinion on Colonel Smith's Request
Requests McHenry's opinion on an enclosed request from Colonel Smith.
John Adams PapersRequest for List of Officers Appointed During Congressional Recess
Adams requests that McHenry send him a list of all army officers appointed during the Congressional recess, that he may present their names to Congress.
John Adams PapersRequest for Confidential Opinions of Department Heads Regarding Uriah Tracy
Encloses a letter concerning Uriah Tracy and a justice of the peace; as Tracy is currently serving as an agent of the War Office, inspecting government installations & property on the frontiers, Adams …
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