Opinion Respecting the Proceedings Against Ensign Morgan
Document 1793Attorney General Randolph gives his opinion that the President does not have the authority to review dismissals of officers resutling from a court martial. The regulations related to court martials are discussed in detail.
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Extract of Letter
Description
Attorney General Randolph gives his opinion that the President does not have the authority to review dismissals of officers resutling from a court martial. The regulations related to court martials are discussed in detail.
Date
11/24/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
German Town
Collection
Document number
1793112490000
Page start
1
Notable persons
George Washington
Edmund Randolph
constitutional commander in chief of the army
General Wayne
Congress
officer ordering the court to assemble
members of a Court Martial
Notable locations
German Town
Notable items
proceedings against Ensign Morgan
judgement
sentence of the court martial
testimony
articles of war
my sentiments in favor of your interference
rules "for the administration of justice"
general courts martial
Mr. Morgan's court martial
scene of action
arrest of an officer
spirit of the sixteeenth article
time of peace
dismissal of a commissioned officer
time of war
oath
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