Approval of List of Officer Appointments, with Authority to Replace Those Who Decline Appointment (2)
Document 1799Approves McHenry's latest list of officer appointments, and bows to his experience to appoint substitutes for those who decline appointment.
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Secretary of the Navy
[blank] July 1st 1799
Sir
I return you the recommendations inclosed in your favor of the 2d of June & approve of the medical appointments; Prepared by you and authorise you to make the necessary substitutions as you deem. Indeed on a point about to all hands, you are better qualified to judge in these cases than
Sec at War.
J. Adams
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Approves McHenry's latest list of officer appointments, and bows to his experience to appoint substitutes for those who decline appointment.
Date
07/01/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799070140401
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
Secretary of War
President United States
substitutes
officers
Notable locations
Massachusetts
Quincy
Notable items
officer appointments
decline appointment