Opinion Respecting the Proceedings Against Ensign Morgan
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Opinion Respecting the Proceedings Against Ensign Morgan
Description
Attorney General Randolph gives his opinion that the President does not have the authority to review dismissals of officers resutling from a court martial. The regulations related to court martials are discussed in detail.
year created
1793
month created
11
day created
24
author
sent from location
German Town
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
George Washington
Edmund Randolph
constitutional commander in chief of the army
General Wayne
Congress
officer ordering the court to assemble
members of a Court Martial
notable location
German Town
notable item/thing
proceedings against Ensign Morgan
judgement
sentence of the court martial
testimony
articles of war
my sentiments in favor of your interference
rules "for the administration of justice"
general courts martial
Mr. Morgan's court martial
scene of action
arrest of an officer
spirit of the sixteeenth article
time of peace
dismissal of a commissioned officer
time of war
oath
authentic extract
document number
1793112490000
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers | XXXI |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Edmund Randolph | German Town | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |