Complaint Regarding Obsorne's Court Martial
Document 1799Obsorne complains of the delay and manner of his court martial. He complains about the behavior of Major Hoops, saying he prevented Osborne from mounting a proper defense. The proceedings of the Court have still not been submitted to the War Office, in violation of proper procedure. He requests from the War Department of copies of documents relating to his defense.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Obsorne complains of the delay and manner of his court martial. He complains about the behavior of Major Hoops, saying he prevented Osborne from mounting a proper defense. The proceedings of the Court have still not been submitted to the War Office, in violation of proper procedure. He requests from the War Department of copies of documents relating to his defense.
Date
08/26/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Document number
1799082640101
Page start
1
Note
partially illegible.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Samuel Osborn
officers
Major Hoops
Alexander Hamilton
Judge Advocate
Notable locations
New York
Governors Island
Notable items
court-martial
delays
defense
imprisonment
injury
commission
pittance
pay
animadversions
anathemas
proceedings
publication
perversion of the facts
slander
documents
case