Encloses Commission as Major General and Requests Presence
Document 1798Encloses commission as Major General in the US army and requests presence at Trenton or Philadelphia for advice and assistance with Knox and Washington. Plans to raise an army to submit to the President. Considers nomination and support from the Senate.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Encloses commission as Major General in the US army and requests presence at Trenton or Philadelphia for advice and assistance with Knox and Washington. Plans to raise an army to submit to the President. Considers nomination and support from the Senate.
Date
10/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798101500101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Henry Knox
George Washington
John Adams
Charles Pinckney
Senate
Notable locations
War Department
Trenton
Philadelphia