Transfer of Power from the President to the Treasurer
Document 1799Wolcott maintains that the power of the President ought to be given to the Treasurer in his capacity as treasurer for the War Department, subject to the warrant of the Secretary of War.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Wolcott maintains that the power of the President ought to be given to the Treasurer in his capacity as treasurer for the War Department, subject to the warrant of the Secretary of War.
Date
01/28/1799
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799012840001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
[John Adams]
Treasurer of War Department
President United States
Secretary of War
Notable items
warrant