List of Nominations & Sundry Military Affairs
Document 1798McHenry notes that the President has not commented on his list of nominations of officers for the Additional Army. He has finished his report to the President on American military affairs and awaits the response of Congress. It would not be wise to appoint a foreigner to lead the 2nd Regiment of Artillery.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry notes that the President has not commented on his list of nominations of officers for the Additional Army. He has finished his report to the President on American military affairs and awaits the response of Congress. It would not be wise to appoint a foreigner to lead the 2nd Regiment of Artillery.
Date
12/28/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798122800401
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
the President [John Adams]
Colonel [William S.] Smith
General [Charles Cotesworth] Pinckney
Congress
General Washington
[Adam] Hoops
Lewis Tousard
2nd Artillery Regiment
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
list of nominations
heads of the Departments
observations
our military affairs
General Washington's letters
complainings and heartburning
2nd Regiment of Artillery
promotion
recruiting instructions