Nomination Withdrawn Due to Opposition in the Senate
Document 1798McHenry discusses Smith's provisional appointment as Adjutant General which had to be withdrawn because of opposition in the Senate. He will be given command of one of the regiments instead.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
McHenry discusses Smith's provisional appointment as Adjutant General which had to be withdrawn because of opposition in the Senate. He will be given command of one of the regiments instead.
Date
12/17/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798121700101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Smith to McHenry, 12/20/1798.
Notable persons
William Smith
James McHenry
Commander in Chief
General Washington
the President [Adams]
Notable locations
East Chester
War Department
Mount Vernon
the Senate
Seat of Government [Philadelphia]
Notable items
post of Adjutant General of the Army
nomination
objections existed among the members of the Senate
recommendations
Commandant of one of the Regiments
freedom of communication with the President