Concerning the appointment of officers for the Provisional Army
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Concerning the appointment of officers for the Provisional Army
Description
Asks Washington if it would be proper for John Adams to proceed in appointing officers for the proposed Provisional Army, which he says will consist of approximately 10,000 troops.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
13
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Largely illegible
notable person/group
James McHenry
George Washington
volunteers
troops
officers
army
John Adams
President
regiments
notable location
Mount Vernon
notable item/thing
Appointment
pay
proclamation
notable idea/issue
Provisional Army
Quasi-War
document number
1798071300001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRK16 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 3, 2, date line Mount Vernon |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |