Questions of rank in the Provisional Army
Document 1798Adams weighs in on Knox's complaint of the ranking of Major Generals for the Provisional Army, arguing that Knox should indeed rank next to Washington, with Pinckney and Hamilton below him. Until questions of rank are settled, Adams is of the opinion that no other general officers should be called into service. Also reaffirms Washington's right to appoint all his aids and secretaries.
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Adams weighs in on Knox's complaint of the ranking of Major Generals for the Provisional Army, arguing that Knox should indeed rank next to Washington, with Pinckney and Hamilton below him. Until questions of rank are settled, Adams is of the opinion that no other general officers should be called into service. Also reaffirms Washington's right to appoint all his aids and secretaries.
Date
08/14/1798
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Quincy
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Document number
1798081440055
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1
Note
Cited in McHenry to multiple, 10/12/1798, and McHenry to Wolcott, 10/13/1798. Copy enclosed in McHenry to Washington, 09/10/1798.
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
George Washington
Henry Knox
aids
secretaries
officers
Henry Knox
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Alexander Hamilton
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Quincy
New England
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