Forwarding of Court-Martial Reports, Advice on the Effects of Executions
Document 1799Forwards reports of 2 courts martial. First discusses the charges of Andrew Anderson, a soldier: that he deserted, freed prisoners at the fort, and lost his arms and accoutrements. Anderson was convicted of the first and third charges, and sentenced to hang. In the second, a Sergeant Tisdale was charged with desertion, convicted, and sentenced to be shot. McHenry advises Adams on how "well-placed examples have a beneficial effect on the military service."
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Autograph Letter Signed
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Forwards reports of 2 courts martial. First discusses the charges of Andrew Anderson, a soldier: that he deserted, freed prisoners at the fort, and lost his arms and accoutrements. Anderson was convicted of the first and third charges, and sentenced to hang. In the second, a Sergeant Tisdale was charged with desertion, convicted, and sentenced to be shot. McHenry advises Adams on how "well-placed examples have a beneficial effect on the military service."
Date
04/19/1799
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Recipient
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War Department
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Collection
Document number
1799041900102
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Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Secretary of War
President United States
Sergeant Tisdale
deserter
prisoners
Andrew Anderson
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
desertion
courts martial
arms
accoutrements
conviction
sentence
shot