Discussion of Officer Appointments, Relative Rank, & President's Power to Appoint Officers (2)
Document 1799Discusses the men Adams has recommended for officer appointments, as well as the president's power to appoint officers, based on a recent Congressional act concerning this issue. Regarding the issue of relative rank based on date-of-commission, Adams states that his wish is that the commissions for the new officers all be dated the same day.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Discusses the men Adams has recommended for officer appointments, as well as the president's power to appoint officers, based on a recent Congressional act concerning this issue. Regarding the issue of relative rank based on date-of-commission, Adams states that his wish is that the commissions for the new officers all be dated the same day.
Date
04/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799041640201
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
officer
Major Lillie
Colonel Rice
Jonathan Williams
Oliver Whipple
Notable locations
Quincy
Schuylkill River
Notable items
appointment
vacancy
public service
commissions
regulations