Immediate Arrangements for Reducing Regiments
Document 1800A letter from McHenry is reproduced in which he cites orders from President Adams to Major Generals Hamilton and Pinckney to begin reducing the twelve regiments on June 14th. The Superintendent of Military Arms will take custody of all arms and camp equipage. The Paymaster General will need information from the two Major Generals regarding the pay of the officers and men who will be discharged as a result of this force reduction.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Description
A letter from McHenry is reproduced in which he cites orders from President Adams to Major Generals Hamilton and Pinckney to begin reducing the twelve regiments on June 14th. The Superintendent of Military Arms will take custody of all arms and camp equipage. The Paymaster General will need information from the two Major Generals regarding the pay of the officers and men who will be discharged as a result of this force reduction.
Date
05/29/1800
Author
Sent from
Harper's Ferry
Document number
1800052937001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Charles C. Pinckney
James McHenry
Notable locations
Harper's Ferry