Politics Between Wayne and Wilkinson
Document 1796Letter, discusses Wilkinson & Wayne dispute; asks for opinion re legal issues; discusses Executive power re military.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses Wilkinson & Wayne dispute; asks for opinion re legal issues; discusses Executive power re military.
Date
07/04/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796070400301
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Chase
James McHenry
Gen. Wilkinson
Gen. Wayne
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
former may call for an inquiry or perhaps court martial on the latter
consider the following questions
can the commander of the army be subjected to a court of inquiry with or without his consent
Act of War for the administration of justice
can the president as commander in chief or the executive order a court martial to try the commander of the army
military tribunal
conduct of the president in such a case
beg you will keep this request to yourself
senate
nomination
result as soon as convenient