Foreign Affairs and Officer Recommendations
Document 1798Since it will be necessary to begin enlistments to the southward , Washington should send his list of men to be assigned to the proposed four regiments. McHenry admits he is at a loss in selecting a commandant for the Artillerists and Engineers. Mr. King says that the Emperor of Germany and King of Naples have formed an alliance in case of an attack by France. The conduct of the US seems to have imbued Europe with fresh hope and courage.
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Since it will be necessary to begin enlistments to the southward , Washington should send his list of men to be assigned to the proposed four regiments. McHenry admits he is at a loss in selecting a commandant for the Artillerists and Engineers. Mr. King says that the Emperor of Germany and King of Naples have formed an alliance in case of an attack by France. The conduct of the US seems to have imbued Europe with fresh hope and courage.
Date
10/02/1798
Author
Recipient
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Trenton
Repository
Document number
1798100200001
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1
Note
Partially illegible
Notable persons
George Washington
James McHenry
Mr. King
Mr. Gerry
Pinckney
Wolcott
Pickering
Emperor of Germany
King of Naples
Notable locations
Trenton
Europe
Naples
France
Germany
Bordeaux
England
New York
Notable items
American character
British fleet
defensive alliance
hatred of the French
advertisements
news-papers
clothing for the additional regiments and companies of cavalry
contracts
investments
talents and acquirements necessary for a Lt. Colonel
confidential letter
French troops and French courage