Nominations for Military Posts in the Augmented Army
Document 1798Washington assesses the nominations of officers for the various posts in the augmented army and recommends that an officer other than Colonel Smith be appointed Adjutant General. He also inquires about the position of Quartermaster General. He names several individuals who he thinks ought to be considered for appointments.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Washington assesses the nominations of officers for the various posts in the augmented army and recommends that an officer other than Colonel Smith be appointed Adjutant General. He also inquires about the position of Quartermaster General. He names several individuals who he thinks ought to be considered for appointments.
Date
07/22/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Mount Vernon
Collection
Document number
1798072240101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Washington to McHenry, 08/02/1798, and McHenry to Adams, 05/07/1799.
Notable persons
James McHenry
George Washington
Colonel Smith
Quartermaster General
General Green
Colonel Carrington
John Wilkins Jr.
troops
militia
Lerene
John Tayloe
Mrs. Lloyd
Benjamin Ogle
John Adams
Cavalry
Major Talmadge
Major Ragsdale
Troop of Horse
Lieutenant Marstellar
Doctor Peyton
Captain Young
Doctor Craik
Major West
Edward Rutledge
General Knox
Notable locations
Mount Vernon
Maryland
Western Country
Annapolis
Virginia
New York
Alexandria
Europe
Notable items
nominations
appointment
expedition
subalterns
recruiting
Revolutionary War
recommendations
Western expedition
application