Regarding Officer Recommendations & Appointments, & Warrant for Execution

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I. 176War Department, 19 July 1800 Sir I was honored this morning with your Letter of the 10th inst.t the enclosed recommendations shall be duly attended to. The List of proper characters to fill the existing military vacancies is maturing, and shall soon be submitted to you. I transmit for your signature a warrant for the Execution of the Sentence of the Court Martial on Samuel Ewing. I have the honor to bewith profound respecyour very obed.t servtSam.l Dexter The President of the United States

Type

Letter Signed

Description

Acknowledges receipt of officer recommendations, which he will review, assures Adams that the list of potential officers to be appointed to existing military vacancies, and encloses a warrant of execution for Samuel Ewing.

Date

07/19/1800

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1800071900001

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1

Notable persons

John Adams
Samuel Dexter
Samuel Ewing

Notable locations

War Department

Notable items

recommendations
list
military vacancies
warrant for the execution
court martial