Order of Commissions
Document 1798Adams felt that McHenry believed the unanimous opinion of the public and the Federalists was that Hamilton should be appointed first. Adams negated this sentiment as false, noting that McHenry brought this opinion to Washington too forcibly, thus causing him to give the first commission to Knox.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Adams felt that McHenry believed the unanimous opinion of the public and the Federalists was that Hamilton should be appointed first. Adams negated this sentiment as false, noting that McHenry brought this opinion to Washington too forcibly, thus causing him to give the first commission to Knox.
Date
09/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Collection
Document number
1798091340000
Page start
1
Note
Cited in McHenry to Wolcott, 10/13/1798.
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
Henry Knox
Timothy Pinckney
Alexander Hamilton
public
George Washington
Commander-in-Chief
Federalists
Notable locations
Quincy
Massachusetts
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commissions
service
intrigues
public opinion
arrangements