A Preference for Natives in the Military Service
Document 1799McHenry makes the case for recruiting only those foreigners of the highest moral character. The preference is for native Americans who have an innate attachment to the United States.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
McHenry makes the case for recruiting only those foreigners of the highest moral character. The preference is for native Americans who have an innate attachment to the United States.
Date
05/09/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799050900101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 05/25/1799.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
a foreigner (an Irishman)
Captain Matthew Henry
tenth regiment of Infantry
alien
citizen
Notable locations
War Department
Lancaster
Notable items
enlistment of foreigners of good reputation
third article of the rules and regulations for the recruiting service
sobriety
honesty
ninth article
principle attachment to the country
frequent desertions
fatal disappointments in the seervice