Power to Convene Courts Martial
Document 1793Knox advises Wayne to provide General Wilkinson with the power to convene courts martial. Dr. Carmichael is en route with the pay for the Army. General Putnam has resigned.
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[N° 40 from Maj. Gen. Knox Secy. of War—]
War department
Feb.y 16th 1793—
Sir,
The excessive deep snow has prevented my receiving any dispatches —
I inclose you a copy of a letter received from Brigadier General Wilkinson of the 29th December as it is probable the ice may have prevented you from receiving the original. —
The power to him to assemble General
Court
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Description
Knox advises Wayne to provide General Wilkinson with the power to convene courts martial. Dr. Carmichael is en route with the pay for the Army. General Putnam has resigned.
Date
02/16/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793021613055
Page start
159
Note
Cited in Wayne to Knox, 03/01/1793.
Spans Images 159-160 of this collection.
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
Henry Knox
Brigadier General Wilkinson
Doctor Carmichael
the Army
troops on the lower parts of the Ohio
Brigadier General Putnam
first and second regiments
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
deep snow
dispatches
ice
General Courts Martial
proper principles of promotion