Lieutenant General and Commander-in-chief of the Army
Document 1798Kindly urges Washington to accept the commission of Lieutenant General and Commander-in-chief of the United States Army, in preparation for possible war against France. Desires to set up an opportunity to converse about the military situation.
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Draft Letter
Description
Kindly urges Washington to accept the commission of Lieutenant General and Commander-in-chief of the United States Army, in preparation for possible war against France. Desires to set up an opportunity to converse about the military situation.
Date
07/03/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798070300401
Page start
1
Notable persons
George Washington
James McHenry
Senate
John Adams
army
commander
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Mount Vernon