Extends Invitation as Adjutant General under General Hamilton
Document 1799Outlines act to better organize US troops and the responsibilities of the Adjutant General. Reports needs of General Hamilton for such a position and calls North to the commission.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Outlines act to better organize US troops and the responsibilities of the Adjutant General. Reports needs of General Hamilton for such a position and calls North to the commission.
Date
03/27/1799
Author
Recipient
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War Department
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Collection
Document number
1799032700101
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1
Notable persons
William North
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Adjutant General
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War Department
United States
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called into actual service informs me that the presence and aid of the adjutant general is essential to the due performance of the duties to be
consider yourself subject to his orders
assume such station as the due performance of your duties and the good of the service may require
adjutant general of the army shall be ex-officio adjutant inspector general
provided by the fourteenth section of the act for the better organizing the troops of the United States