Appointment of Officers, Etc.
Document 1799McHenry has ordered that the month of October be added to Washington's expenses. Letters advising gentlemen of their appointments by the Senate will go to them soon. The nominations of the infantry officers of Virginia have been postponed while awaiting ther arrival of the Senators of that State. The represenatives and Senators of Massachusetts objected to the nomination of Gibbs so it was not sent in. All the cavalry officers except Hite, whose nomination would incite great disgust, have been nominated.
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Draft Letter Signed
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McHenry has ordered that the month of October be added to Washington's expenses. Letters advising gentlemen of their appointments by the Senate will go to them soon. The nominations of the infantry officers of Virginia have been postponed while awaiting ther arrival of the Senators of that State. The represenatives and Senators of Massachusetts objected to the nomination of Gibbs so it was not sent in. All the cavalry officers except Hite, whose nomination would incite great disgust, have been nominated.
Date
01/10/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1799011000401
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Notable persons
George Washington
James McHenry
Gibbs
Secretary of War
officers
senate
congress
cavalry
officers
Jacobins
Democratic Republicans
Notable locations
War Department
Massachusetts
Virginia
Notable items
a very federal part of the country
connections are stated to be anti-governmental
regulations for the uniform of the army
infantry officers
short estimate of your expense
number of the nominations
expenses
pay
appointment