A Charge of Insubordination
Document 1798McHenry discusses the payment of clerks in the War Department and the reconciliation of funds assigned differently from the previous year. He expresses outrage at the appointment of an additional clerk by Simmons without his consent. He considers this an act of insubordination and orders that the new clerk be dismissed.
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Letter Signed
Description
McHenry discusses the payment of clerks in the War Department and the reconciliation of funds assigned differently from the previous year. He expresses outrage at the appointment of an additional clerk by Simmons without his consent. He considers this an act of insubordination and orders that the new clerk be dismissed.
Date
06/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798063000001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
Secretary of the Treasury
Clerks
Notable locations
Accounts
War Department
Office of the Treasury
Notable items
pay
clerks
appointment