Status of Major Cushing
Document 1797Attorney General Lee asserts that if Major Cushing is a field officer in the line, he cannot lawfully hold the office of Brigade Major or Inspector, but if he can hold one of these offices, he can hold both and is entitled to the additional pay and emoluments.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Attorney General Lee asserts that if Major Cushing is a field officer in the line, he cannot lawfully hold the office of Brigade Major or Inspector, but if he can hold one of these offices, he can hold both and is entitled to the additional pay and emoluments.
Date
11/16/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1797111640002
Page start
5
Note
Enclosed in Lee to McHenry, 11/15/1797.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Charles Lee
Notable locations
Philadelphia