Sanction of the Executive for military operations

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Type

Draft Letter

Description

Secretary McHenry acknowledges to General Hamilton that in ordinary cases, when no pressing exigencies require the contrary, the sanction of the Executive may not be necessary for certain operations.

Date

11/22/1799

Recipient

Sent from

New York

Collection

Document number

1799112240000

Note

Extract. Document in The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Vol. 24, p.66

Notable persons

James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton

Notable locations

New York