Raising the Eventual Army
Document 1799McHenry stresses the possible necessity of raising the eventual army in part or in whole. Measures should be taken for selecting the best qualified of those who are willing to serve. The course of reference has been referred to the Senators of nine States but for Virginia and South Carolina, Washington and Pinckney should be consulted. The Governor of North Carolina does not seem sufficiently impressed with the need to select real federal men. Enclosed is the act authorizing the President to augment the army.
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McHenry stresses the possible necessity of raising the eventual army in part or in whole. Measures should be taken for selecting the best qualified of those who are willing to serve. The course of reference has been referred to the Senators of nine States but for Virginia and South Carolina, Washington and Pinckney should be consulted. The Governor of North Carolina does not seem sufficiently impressed with the need to select real federal men. Enclosed is the act authorizing the President to augment the army.
Date
05/02/1799
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War Department
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Document number
1799050200001
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1
Notable persons
George Washington
James McHenry
army
Senators
General Pinckney
Governor
President of the United States
Notable locations
War Department
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
South Carolina
Georgia
North Carolina
Notable items
regimental grades
enclosed letter
act