The President's Lack of Urgency

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

McHenry comments on the lack of urgency on the part of the President in forwarding instructions to Hamilton. He also has presented a list of nominations to the President which, it is hoped, does not exclude meritorious young men.

Date

02/09/1799

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

179902080001

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
the President [John Adams]
meritorious young men
old unclaimable offenders
[Caleb] Gibbs

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Boston

Notable items

your insructions
my orders
recruiting service
nominations
hope
vacancies in the new regiments