Ministers Setting Out for Mount Vernon, Etc.
Document 1796Several ministers of France are setting out for Mount Vernon. It might be proper to be more particular with Mr. Adet especially respecting Mr. Pickering's questions. Major Kersey will be deranged on the principle of seniority. The army would benefit if he and Major Peters could be retained and Major Cushing deranged in their stead.
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Draft Fragment
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Several ministers of France are setting out for Mount Vernon. It might be proper to be more particular with Mr. Adet especially respecting Mr. Pickering's questions. Major Kersey will be deranged on the principle of seniority. The army would benefit if he and Major Peters could be retained and Major Cushing deranged in their stead.
Date
07/05/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1796070500001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible, missing pages.
The author is not shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be McHenry.
Notable persons
George Washington
James McHenry
Chevalier de Friere
secretary
Lester
Lister
Mrs. Lister
Mrs. Lester
Madame de Friere
ministers
Mr. Adet
Pickering
Major Kersey
Peters
Cushing
General Wayne
infantry
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Mount Vernon
Notable items
politeness
wish to see him
principle of seniority