Regarding Execution of Samuel Ewing & Suggestion of Insanity
Document 1800Dexter acknowledges the receipt of Samuel Ewing's death warrant, but transmits the suggestion of Lt. Col. Hamtramck that Ewing's actions point to insanity. States that he will not act on the death warrant until receiving a comment from Adams.
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Letter Signed
Description
Dexter acknowledges the receipt of Samuel Ewing's death warrant, but transmits the suggestion of Lt. Col. Hamtramck that Ewing's actions point to insanity. States that he will not act on the death warrant until receiving a comment from Adams.
Date
08/07/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800080700001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Adams
Samuel Dexter
Samuel Ewing
Lieutenant Colonel Hamtramck
President
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
warrant
execution
extraordinary conduct
deserted
deranged brain