Regarding the Propriety of Appointment of Cadets by Recruiting Officers
Document 1799Addresses the issue of a Captain Gates, who was instructed to recruit but not to promise any officer positions to individuals. Gates apparently did so, promising a man an appointment as a cadet (referred to as a rank between that of sergeant and lieutenant). States that such practices must be stopped, and later proposes an added clause to recruiting instructions which clarifies the point. Informs Adams that a man he recommended is being appointed a cadet in the 2d Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Addresses the issue of a Captain Gates, who was instructed to recruit but not to promise any officer positions to individuals. Gates apparently did so, promising a man an appointment as a cadet (referred to as a rank between that of sergeant and lieutenant). States that such practices must be stopped, and later proposes an added clause to recruiting instructions which clarifies the point. Informs Adams that a man he recommended is being appointed a cadet in the 2d Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers.
Date
04/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799042300101
Page start
1
Note
Multiple copies of the document exist; these listed under separate collections below.
Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Captain Gates
2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
Major Jackson
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
Recruitment
commission
officer
cadet
artillerists
engineers
artillery
instructions
non commissioned officer
NCO