Bill Embracing the New Organization of the Army, Etc.
Document 1799At the request of a committee of the Senate, McHenry has furnished them with a bill embracing the new organization of the Army and is preparing another respecting the provisional army and a third for the hospital department. General Hamilton has furnished his assistance in this mattter.
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[21 Jany 1799
To Gen. Geo Washington]
War Department 21 Jany 1799
Dear Sir
I send you the enclosed
[strikethrough: as containing] some minute information
respecting the nominations by [the] &c. I have
at the request of a committee of [the Senate] [strikethrough: afforded]
been furnished them with a [bill?]
embracing the [new] organization for
and am preparing
the army. [have proposed?] another
for the provisional army and
a [bill?] [for the?] Department
[strikethrough: and about &c] for the War [office?].
I have required [Gen] Hamilton,
[undecipherable: probable reading apo—] on these subjects, and
have received it.
yours ever and
Affectionate
Gen Geo Washington
Type
Draft Letter
Description
At the request of a committee of the Senate, McHenry has furnished them with a bill embracing the new organization of the Army and is preparing another respecting the provisional army and a third for the hospital department. General Hamilton has furnished his assistance in this mattter.
Date
01/21/1799
Author
Recipient
Repository
Document number
1799012100201
Page start
1
Notable persons
George Washington
James McHenry
General Hamilton
Notable items
minute information respecting the nominations