They are being paid without rendering any service.
Document 1799McHenry insists that the officers appointed for the six new companies of cavalry yet to be formed should be employed in recruiting and training infantrymen since they are currenly being paid without rendering any service whatever.
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Letter Signed
Description
McHenry insists that the officers appointed for the six new companies of cavalry yet to be formed should be employed in recruiting and training infantrymen since they are currenly being paid without rendering any service whatever.
Date
06/18/1799
Author
Recipient
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War Department
Collection
Document number
1799061800200
Note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 06/21/1799. (Syrett listed this document in the Appendix of vol. 23.)
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
officers have been appointed for six additional companies of cavalry
infantry companies
twelve regiments of infantry and six companies of cavalry authorized to be raised
existing military establishment
two companies of Light Dragoons shall do duty on horse or foot
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
assist in recruiting, as in training the men
general principles of service
"An Act fo ascertain and fix the military establishment of the United States," passed the 30th May 1796
discretion of the President [Adams]
[cavalry officers] are now receiving the pay and emoluments of their respective grades without rendering any service whatever