Why Was the Officer Not Found Guilty?

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Type

Draft Letter Signed

Description

Though he was the youngest officer on the board of a recent Court Martial, Wands can obtain no reason why the officer on trial was not found guilty.

Date

03/23/1799

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1799032360001

Note

Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton
William W. Wands
youngest officer of the court

Notable locations

New York
Philadelphia

Notable items

decision of the Court Martial
trial of the officer
testimony
perusal of the papers
sufficient grounds for my determination