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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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