Acknowledgement of Receipt of Commission as Major General
Document 1798Acknowledges receipt of commission as inspector and major general; states that he will defer his journey until late October, so as to arrive [presumably at Philadelphia] around November 1. Observes with satisfaction the relative rank of the major generals, and promises to send a response to an inquiry of McHenry's after consultation with other officers.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Acknowledges receipt of commission as inspector and major general; states that he will defer his journey until late October, so as to arrive [presumably at Philadelphia] around November 1. Observes with satisfaction the relative rank of the major generals, and promises to send a response to an inquiry of McHenry's after consultation with other officers.
Date
10/14/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798101440201
Page start
11
Note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 10/30/1798.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Major General
General Henry Knox
Major Hoops
Colonel Stevens
inspector
Secretary of War
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
rank
commission
assignment
relative rank of major general