Relative Rank of the Field Officers of the New Regiments, Etc.
Document 1799McHenry wants Hamilton's opinion regarding the rule used to determine the relative rank of field officers in the new regiments and inquires as to whether there should be alterations in the rule regarding the officers who are above the rank of major.
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Description
McHenry wants Hamilton's opinion regarding the rule used to determine the relative rank of field officers in the new regiments and inquires as to whether there should be alterations in the rule regarding the officers who are above the rank of major.
Date
04/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799042300002
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
new regiments
Genefral Officers
officers of Artillery, Cavalry, and Infantry
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
relative rank of the field officers
general rules
Commander in Chief's [Washington] letter
rank of major
line of the Army
rank of colonel