Accepting the Appointment as Secretary of War
Item
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Title
Accepting the Appointment as Secretary of War
Description
After some hesitation, McHenry accepts his appointment as Secretary of War and will begin preparations for his move to Philadelphia. [Samuel] Chase will also accept his nomination to a seat on the Supreme Judicial Branch.
year created
1796
month created
01
day created
26
author
sent from location
Near Baltimore
recipient
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
James McHenry
[Samuel] Chase
Mrs. McHenry
notable location
Near Baltimore
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
crisis
Mrs. Henry's consent
house in Philadelphia
nomination
wound
poisoned arrow
notable phrase
You have made an old veteran very proud and very happy and one not very young to approach the station you have assigned him with fear and trembling
document number
1796012600001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BIB16 (3 pages) | Collection: Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. | MSA SC 1407-1-55 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Near Baltimore | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |