Men Who Are Totally Unfit for Service as Soldiers
Document 1799Capt. Ingersoll seeks McHenry's approval of a General Court Martial in which Ingersoll seeks to discharge from the Army men who he believes are totally unfit for service as soldiers.
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Westpoint
July 15. [undecipherable]
From a principle of justice to the United States I have ordered a general Court Martial for the trial of such of the Men of my Command as where considered as totally unfit for the service as Soldiers. They are at this moment receiving pay clothing. provisions. and all the comforts of an able bodied men, without being able to do the common light duties of the Garrison. I beg leave to recommend them for an immediate discharge from the United States service from every principle of economy. justice, order and regularity.
enclosed are the proceedings of the General Court Martial, ordered by me for the approval or disapproval of the Secretary of War. I have to request of the Secretary of War attention on the subject, and a full approbation
I am Sir with the highest respect
your Most Obedient Servt— [undecipherable]
Capt [undecipherable]
[Honorable James McHenry Esquire
Secretary of War
Philadelphia]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Capt. Ingersoll seeks McHenry's approval of a General Court Martial in which Ingersoll seeks to discharge from the Army men who he believes are totally unfit for service as soldiers.
Date
01/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799011540501
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
George Ingersoll
men in my command
able-bodied men
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Notable locations
Philadelphia
West Point
Notable items
principle of justice
General Court Martial
pay
clothing
provisions
common light duties
garrison
immediate discharge
principle of economy, justice, order, and regularity
approval or disapproval of the Secretary of War
full approbation

