Forwarding of Correspondence with Generals & Request for Approval of Promotion
Document 1799Forwards letters from Generals Wilkinson and Pinckney. He notes that "sketches of the coast and country" and a report on the death of a captain have not been received. Because of the death of this officer, the oldest lieutenant in the unit (the 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers) has the seniority to succeed to the captaincy. McHenry asks for Adams' approval to advance the lieutenant in question.
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War Department 29 May 1799
Sir.
I do myself the honour to lay before you, several letters received by yesterdays mails viz. two of the 8th & 28th of March, and one of the 10th of April. ult. from Brigadier General Wilkinson; and one of the 9th of May inst. from Major General Pinckney.
The sketches of the coast and Country, and report on the death of Capt Demlar, alluded to in General Wilkinsons letter, has not been received.
Mr. James Stunit is the oldest Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of Artillery and Engineers, and succeeds by right of Seniority to the vacancy created by the death of Capt Demlan. Is it your pleasure that I should consider. Lt. Stunit as the successor?
I have the honour to be with the greatest respect Sir,
Your most Obt.
& hble. Servt.
James McHenry
John Adams
President of the United States
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Forwards letters from Generals Wilkinson and Pinckney. He notes that "sketches of the coast and country" and a report on the death of a captain have not been received. Because of the death of this officer, the oldest lieutenant in the unit (the 2d Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers) has the seniority to succeed to the captaincy. McHenry asks for Adams' approval to advance the lieutenant in question.
Date
05/29/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799052900601
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Brigadier General Wilkinson
Major General Pinckney
Captain Demlar
1st Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
James Sterret
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
letters
sketches
report
death
vacancy