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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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