[PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL] Communication and Role of Commander-in-Chief
Document 1798Prefaces communications with assumption that he, Commander-in-Chief, would receive particular attention from the Sec. of War. Washington is frustrated with the lack of communication regarding all actions of the military and is completely cut off from all decisions that have taken place. He describes himself as "ignorant".
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Prefaces communications with assumption that he, Commander-in-Chief, would receive particular attention from the Sec. of War. Washington is frustrated with the lack of communication regarding all actions of the military and is completely cut off from all decisions that have taken place. He describes himself as "ignorant".
Date
08/10/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Mount Vernon
Collection
Document number
1798081040201
Page start
1
Note
Private & Confidential. Cited in George Washington to James McHenry, 08/13/1798.
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James McHenry
George Washington
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Quartermaster General
Colonel Smith
Colonel North
John Adams
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General Henry Knox
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Mount Vernon
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