An Extremely Improper Measure
Document 1792Knox warns Wayne that the memorial of the officers regarding the sufficiency of rations is considered by the President and others as an improper gesture that might result in insubordination and other military evils.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Knox warns Wayne that the memorial of the officers regarding the sufficiency of rations is considered by the President and others as an improper gesture that might result in insubordination and other military evils.
Date
12/22/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1792122213000
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
the President [Washington]
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
purest motives of personal regard
memorial of the officers
extremely improper measure
insubordination
every military evil
the House [of Representatives]
reduction of part of the troops
few or no complaints
the late war [War for Independence]