Forwarding of Department Heads' Opinions on Officers' Commissions & Courts Martial
Document 1799Forwards to Adams the asked-for opinions of the department heads [Cabinet] regarding issues arising from the court martial of Sgt. Richard Hunt. Observes that in the Revolution there was no express requirement that courts martial signify a 2/3 approval of a death sentence.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Forwards to Adams the asked-for opinions of the department heads [Cabinet] regarding issues arising from the court martial of Sgt. Richard Hunt. Observes that in the Revolution there was no express requirement that courts martial signify a 2/3 approval of a death sentence.
Date
07/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799071200002
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Heads of Departments
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
courts martial
Revolutionary War
sentence of death
proceedings