On the appointment of officers for the Provisional Army
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
On the appointment of officers for the Provisional Army
Description
Response to McHenry's questions on the Provisional Army. Argues that - in the event of the bill being passed into law - President Adams should appoint officers for the army without delay, although the appointment of higher offices is not as urgent. Says field officers should be composed of proper and fit men.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
14
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
George Washington
recruits
officers
general
field officers
colonels
commandants
companies
notable location
Mount Vernon
notable item/thing
Appointment
pay
notable idea/issue
Provisional Army
recruitment
[Quasi-War]
document number
1798071440001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRK19 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Works of John Adams | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |