Regarding Conduct of Troops at Detroit Toward Civilians
Document 1799Addresses cannon sent to Detroit, and actions undertaken by the commandant of the garrison there, who has apparently acted outside his authority. References the "rules and articles for the better government of the troops of the United States." Addresses the limits of the authority of all soldiers, officers and enlisted, in relations with civilians.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Addresses cannon sent to Detroit, and actions undertaken by the commandant of the garrison there, who has apparently acted outside his authority. References the "rules and articles for the better government of the troops of the United States." Addresses the limits of the authority of all soldiers, officers and enlisted, in relations with civilians.
Date
08/08/1799
Author
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1799080800401
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Louis Bousses
Boufes
James Hay
May
Joseph Voyer
Charles Gardin
Commandant
Major General Alexander Hamilton
commissioned officers
privates
musicians
militia
Notable locations
War Department
Detroit
Notable items
civil authority
conduct
garrison
rules
military laws
contract
debt
credit