Concerning army discontent and disobedience
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Concerning army discontent and disobedience
Description
Discusses military obedience and alludes to the Rochefontaine-Wilson duel. McHenry argues that the army may soon become "one huge mass of discontent and sedition" and that they must work to restore harmony and "save the corps from dissolution."
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
01
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
Decius Wadsworth
James McHenry
Rochefontaine
officers
military
army
corps
notable location
War Office
notable idea/issue
Sedition
obedience
honor
disobedience
discontent
document number
1796070100001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BRC09 (3 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2, 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Decius Wadsworth | [unknown] | [n/a] |