Submission of Copy of Cabinet Circular Requesting Judgment of Decisions on New York Defense Plan
Document 1798McHenry submits a copy of his circular to the heads of departments, which he prepared as per Adams' request that they adjudicate the rightness of his decision(s) regarding the New York Defense Plan.
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[Trenton 29th Oct 1798
Secretary at War
recd 2d Nov.]
War Department 27 Octr. 1798
Sir
I had the honour to receive on the 26th inst. your letter dated Quincy the 17th, inclosing me a letter from his Ex:cellency Governor Jay, and a copy of an act of the Legislature of N. York, with a copy of your answer to the Governor, and of your letter to General Hamilton, and requiring me to submit these papers to to the consideration of the heads of departments and according to their judgements to confirm officially what you had done, or let it remain as it is or reverse it. Inclosed is a copy of the submission I have accordingly made to the heads of departments.
I have the honour to be
with the greatest attachment Sir
your most Ob't.
John Adams
President of the United States. James McHenry
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry submits a copy of his circular to the heads of departments, which he prepared as per Adams' request that they adjudicate the rightness of his decision(s) regarding the New York Defense Plan.
Date
10/27/1798
Author
Recipient
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War Department
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Collection
Document number
1798102700002
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1
Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Department
New York
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letter
inclosing
governor
legend
papers
judgements
heads of departments
judgment
let it remain as it is or reverse it
submission