The Case of Beal and Hopkins
Document 1800McHenry advises that it would be a mistake to depart from the rules regarding relative rank, even though in the case of Beal and Hopkins, Beal is the preferable officer. Adding grades to ranks or departing from the rules would create more difficulties than solutions. McHenry refers to a letter of January 10, 1799 regarding appointments.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry advises that it would be a mistake to depart from the rules regarding relative rank, even though in the case of Beal and Hopkins, Beal is the preferable officer. Adding grades to ranks or departing from the rules would create more difficulties than solutions. McHenry refers to a letter of January 10, 1799 regarding appointments.
Date
04/01/1800
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Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
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Collection
Document number
1800040100201
Page start
1
Note
Partial document; missing first page of letter. See printed version for complete text (Papers of Alexander Hamilton, Volume XXIV, 381).
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Beal
Hopkins
officers
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
opinions
rules
appointments
justice
derangement