Refusal of Recommended Furlough; Rule on Communication Between Sec. of War and Subordinate Officers
Document 1800Rejects Ellicot's request that a Captain Bowyer be given furlough, recommending that Bowyer address the issue through normal channels to General Hamilton. Refers to correspondence between Ellicot, the Sec. of State, a Dr. Dart, and the Sec. of War concerning Dart's worth as an agent of the government; informs Ellicot that it is improper for the Sec. of War to communicate directly with subordinate officers, whose requests should be routed through their commanders.
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Letter Signed
Description
Rejects Ellicot's request that a Captain Bowyer be given furlough, recommending that Bowyer address the issue through normal channels to General Hamilton. Refers to correspondence between Ellicot, the Sec. of State, a Dr. Dart, and the Sec. of War concerning Dart's worth as an agent of the government; informs Ellicot that it is improper for the Sec. of War to communicate directly with subordinate officers, whose requests should be routed through their commanders.
Date
03/26/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800032600301
Page start
1
Notable persons
Andrew Ellicot
James McHenry
Captain Bowyer
General Hamilton
Secretary of State
Pickering
Doctor Dart
Major General Pinckney
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
furlough
request
correspondence