Discussion of Two Courts Martial

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Appears to forward proceedings and sentencing of the court martial of an officer of the 1st Regiment of Infantry, Lt. Jacob Krumer [?]. Reminds Adams both of the lieutenant's sentence as governed by a Congressional "Act to ascertain and fix the military establishment of the United States" and that his judgment is still needed on the sentencing of Andrew Anderson, whose court martial for desertion and other crimes was held in November 1798.

Date

09/11/1799

Recipient

Sent from

Trenton

Collection

Document number

1799091100101

Page start

1

Note

The second collection partially duplicates the first.

Notable persons

John Adams
James McHenry
Brigadier General Wilkinson
Lieutenant Jacob Kreemer
Infantry
Andrew Anderson
prisoners

Notable locations

Trenton
Loftus' Heights
Fort Sargent
Mississippi

Notable items

court martial
sentence
desertion
aiding and assisting
arms and accoutrements