Unfounded Suspicions of Colonel Smith
Document 1798An alternative to William Smith has been presented for the post of Lieutenant Colonel Commandant. Apparently Smith has been charged in the opinion of his fellow citizens with serious misconduct.
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Type
Autograph Signed Draft
Description
An alternative to William Smith has been presented for the post of Lieutenant Colonel Commandant. Apparently Smith has been charged in the opinion of his fellow citizens with serious misconduct.
Date
12/13/1798
Author
Recipient
Document number
1798121340102
Page start
3
Note
This document, forwarded under a private letter of the same date by Washington, is a draft in the hand of Hamilton.
Notable persons
James McHenry
George Washington
officers
William Smith
Secretary of War
adjutant general
army
Notable locations
Philadelphia
East Chester
Pennsylvania
Notable items
misconduct
recommendation
charges
election
constitution
commission