Approving Proceedings of Garrison Courts-Martial
Document 1799McHenry complains that the business of the War Office is sufficiently extensive and should not be burdened with requests to approve the sentences of garrison courts-martial. The Articles of War require the President's approval only for sentences in capital cases heard by General Courts-Martial.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
McHenry complains that the business of the War Office is sufficiently extensive and should not be burdened with requests to approve the sentences of garrison courts-martial. The Articles of War require the President's approval only for sentences in capital cases heard by General Courts-Martial.
Date
05/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1799052500000
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
proceedings of two garrison courts-martial
Articles of War
reference to the Secretary of War or to the President
sentence of a General Court-Martial, when capital
President's approval
proceedings of such higher courts
War Office
business of my department is sufficiently extensive
sentences of the garrison courts
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