Regarding Court of Inquiry & Resignation of General St. Clair
Item
Type
Autograph Signed Draft
Title
Regarding Court of Inquiry & Resignation of General St. Clair
Description
Discusses a proposed investigation of St. Clair's conduct, which cannot occur; also mentions St. Clair's prior decision to retire from the army once the inquiry had taken place, and why he has retained his commission thus far despite a threatened full court martial. Offers to send resignation immediately, if this is required by the service and the public good.
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
31
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
Arthur St. Clair
House of Representatives
Press
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
court of inquiry
investigation
commission
resign
court martial
resolution
document number
1792033190101
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | JCA09 (4 pages) | Collection: Joshua Humphreys Correspondence | one folder |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. Clair | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |