Half-Confidence is Bad
Document 1799McHenry approves the creation of a troop of horse as a model to ascertain the improvements needed in cavalry tactics. He affirms that Wilkinson's promotion should first be approved by General Washington and, most importantly, Wilkinson's commercial pursuits with Spain must be dissolved before he can gain the confidence required for a promotion.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry approves the creation of a troop of horse as a model to ascertain the improvements needed in cavalry tactics. He affirms that Wilkinson's promotion should first be approved by General Washington and, most importantly, Wilkinson's commercial pursuits with Spain must be dissolved before he can gain the confidence required for a promotion.
Date
06/27/1799
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Recipient
Collection
Document number
1799062700100
Note
Marked "Private and Confidential"
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
troop of horse
cavalry
General Wilkinson has certainly claims to promotion
General Washington
Notable locations
possessions of Spain
Notable items
half-confidence is bad
commercial pursuits of this gentleman [Wilkinson] with, and expectations from, Spain are annihilated
confidence of government
I require this caution on good grounds