Questions Line of Authority for Court Martial of Private Joseph Ricksin

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Discusses general court martial held at West Point for Joseph Ricksin. Has communicated with General Hamilton about the death sentence and questions the different realms of authority..

Date

05/29/1799

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1799052900501

Page start

1

Note

Difficult to read.

Notable persons

George Ingersoll
James McHenry
Joseph Picksin
Alexander Hamilton

Notable locations

War Department
West Point
Portsmouth