Stronger Action Needed to Force Reporting in of Original Army Officers on Furlough
Document 1799Reminds Adams of a May 1799 request, via newspapers, that all officers absent on furloughs report themselves to General Hamilton; notes that this has not had its desired effect, and a stronger measure is needed. Encloses a letter to be sent to all such officers of the 4 old regiments and the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers, which asks all of them to report to McHenry, and notifying them that they will be at the mercy of the president if they do not comply.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Reminds Adams of a May 1799 request, via newspapers, that all officers absent on furloughs report themselves to General Hamilton; notes that this has not had its desired effect, and a stronger measure is needed. Encloses a letter to be sent to all such officers of the 4 old regiments and the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers, which asks all of them to report to McHenry, and notifying them that they will be at the mercy of the president if they do not comply.
Date
09/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799090200101
Page start
1
Note
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one without images.
Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Infantry
Artillerists and Engineers
Notable locations
Trenton
Notable items
newspapers
furlough