Resignation as Secretary of War
Document 1800McHenry asks for permission to resign his position as Secretary of War, effective June 1. He promises to answer any inquiries about the activities and workings of the War Department. McHenry notes his own meritorious conduct in office, stating that he leaves behind record of this in the papers of the War Department.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry asks for permission to resign his position as Secretary of War, effective June 1. He promises to answer any inquiries about the activities and workings of the War Department. McHenry notes his own meritorious conduct in office, stating that he leaves behind record of this in the papers of the War Department.
Date
05/06/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800050600001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Adams to McHenry, 05/07/1800.
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one without images.
Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
resignation
official duties
records
official conduct