Addressing Libel, Officer Appointments & North Carolina Horsemen
Document 1798Addresses libels uttered by Major Brooks; Adams says he leaves it to McHenry and Stoddert to make a decision about the man's fitness for appointment. States that General North must accept his appointment as offered, and should not expect negotiation on its finer points; asks McHenry to reply to "the corps of horse" of Warren County, North Carolina.
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Autograph Letter Signed
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Addresses libels uttered by Major Brooks; Adams says he leaves it to McHenry and Stoddert to make a decision about the man's fitness for appointment. States that General North must accept his appointment as offered, and should not expect negotiation on its finer points; asks McHenry to reply to "the corps of horse" of Warren County, North Carolina.
Date
09/13/1798
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Document number
1798091340201
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1
Note
Cited in McHenry to Adams, 10/18/1798.
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Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
Notable items
libel
fitness
appointment
negotiation
horse
corps
talk of fighting
very cool head