Appointments of Adjutant General and Gift
Document 1798Mentioned previous letter sent by Washington to McHenry regarding lack of communication to Washington on all military decisions. Thanked McHenry for his inclusion in more recent decisions. Noted Mr. Talmadge's positive opinion of the cavalry. Inquiry into obtaining tin box from a friend in the East India Company.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Mentioned previous letter sent by Washington to McHenry regarding lack of communication to Washington on all military decisions. Thanked McHenry for his inclusion in more recent decisions. Noted Mr. Talmadge's positive opinion of the cavalry. Inquiry into obtaining tin box from a friend in the East India Company.
Date
08/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Mount Vernon
Collection
Document number
1798081340001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Secretary of War
George Washington
Major Talmadge
Law
cavalry
East India Company
adjutant general
officer
army
collector of New York
Mr. Law
Notable locations
Mount Vernon
New York
Virginia
Notable items
tin box
gift
private letter
confidential letter
organization of the army
recruiting
veteran troops
void of discipline