Can the President Declare a Court Martial?
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Can the President Declare a Court Martial?
Description
He believes the President ex officio as Commander in Chief has the power to order a court martial. But it seems like a bad idea. Offers a suggestion on how to conduct the business.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
15
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Anthony Wayne
George Washington
accuser
accused
officers
judge advocate
magistrate
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
court martial
articles of war
Presidential rights
charges
trial
document number
1796071540001
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) | KAA08 (3 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B:1776-1797, MH 35. |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |