Power of President to Appoint Officers to Battalion
Document 1799Hamilton felt the president did not have the power to appoint officers, citing verbiage in law.
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Hamilton felt the president did not have the power to appoint officers, citing verbiage in law.
Date
05/03/1799
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New York
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1799050340100
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Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
President
officers
Secretary of War
Senate
army
battalion
artillerists
engineers
Notable locations
New York
Senate
Notable items
appointment
Section 8