Doubts About Approving or Disapproving Sentences of Court Martials, Etc.
Document 1799Hamilton questions whether he has the authority to approve or disapprove sentences of Court Martials that have been instituted by officials other than himself.
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Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Hamilton questions whether he has the authority to approve or disapprove sentences of Court Martials that have been instituted by officials other than himself.
Date
04/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799042300001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Colonel [David] Strong
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
careful inspection of the Articles of War
sentences of Court Martials
the courts
punishment
questionable authority
embarassment
execution of martial law at Detroit
organs other than myself