McHenry's Nomination as Secretary of War
Document 1796Washington nominates McHenry to the position of Secretary of War and urges a prompt acceptance because the War Department suffers for the want of a head.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Washington nominates McHenry to the position of Secretary of War and urges a prompt acceptance because the War Department suffers for the want of a head.
Date
01/20/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796012040001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Marked as "Private."
Cited in McHenry to Washington, 01/21/1796 and McHenry to Washington, 01/26/1796.
Notable persons
James McHenry
George Washington
Pinckney of South Carolina
Carrington of Virginia
Howard of Maryland
Mrs. McHenry and your family
Samuel Chase
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
friendship and frankness
acceptance of the offer
public service
nomination
present state of the roads
resignation of Mr. Blair
decision in the affirmative