Regarding Letter Received from Court-Martialled Officer
Document 1799Appears to state that Adams received a letter from Ensign David Fero, recently court-martialled and sentenced to be dismissed from the service, inquiring about the status of his case; remits the matter to McHenry to resolve.
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Quincy July 3d 1799
Sir
Last night I received the two letters enclosed dated Natchez 2 May &
6 August from David Few saying that [undecipherable] I beg you to inform me if you
have any [undecipherable] information relative to the subject & to what has you
[undecipherable] advise what is proper to be done.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Appears to state that Adams received a letter from Ensign David Fero, recently court-martialled and sentenced to be dismissed from the service, inquiring about the status of his case; remits the matter to McHenry to resolve.
Date
07/05/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799070540401
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
Secretary of War
President United States
3rd Sub Legion
3rd Infantry
Notable locations
Massachusetts
Quincy
Natchez
Notable items
court martial
dismissal from service