Request for Opinion on Colonel Smith's Request
Document 1800Requests McHenry's opinion on an enclosed request from Colonel Smith.
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To James Mac Ready.
Philadelphia 22 May, 1800.
The President requests the serious attention of the Secretary of War upon the object in the enclosed letter of Col Smith Whether his request can be granted in whole or in part consistent with military & political order & publick without favor & affection — the President prays his three Points to Obtain Smiths letter.
John Adams
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Requests McHenry's opinion on an enclosed request from Colonel Smith.
Date
05/22/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800052200501
Page start
1
Note
The fuller text of this letter can be found as 1800052240401.
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
President
Secretary of War
Colonel Smith
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
request