Discussion of General Court Martials
Document 1799Mentions the President's direction. Claims that the death sentence of General Brown cannot be executed; rather, outlines the requirements for an appropriate general court martial trial. Discussion of appropriate authority. Writes of the rights of the prisoner.
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Type
Autograph Letter fragment
Description
Mentions the President's direction. Claims that the death sentence of General Brown cannot be executed; rather, outlines the requirements for an appropriate general court martial trial. Discussion of appropriate authority. Writes of the rights of the prisoner.
Date
01/21/1799
Author
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Repository
Collection
Document number
1799012100301
Page start
1
Note
Illegible document.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
John Adams
Congress
Prisoner
Judge
President of the Court
Advocate
Recorder