Nominations for Military Posts in the Augmented Army
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Nominations for Military Posts in the Augmented Army
Description
Washington assesses the nominations of officers for the various posts in the augmented army and recommends that an officer other than Colonel Smith be appointed Adjutant General. He also inquires about the position of Quartermaster General. He names several individuals who he thinks ought to be considered for appointments.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
22
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in Washington to McHenry, 08/02/1798, and McHenry to Adams, 05/07/1799.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
George Washington
Colonel Smith
Quartermaster General
General Green
Colonel Carrington
John Wilkins Jr.
troops
militia
Lerene
John Tayloe
Mrs. Lloyd
Benjamin Ogle
John Adams
Cavalry
Major Talmadge
Major Ragsdale
Troop of Horse
Lieutenant Marstellar
Doctor Peyton
Captain Young
Doctor Craik
Major West
Edward Rutledge
General Knox
notable location
Mount Vernon
Maryland
Western Country
Annapolis
Virginia
New York
Alexandria
Europe
notable item/thing
nominations
appointment
expedition
subalterns
recruiting
Revolutionary War
recommendations
Western expedition
application
document number
1798072240101
page start
1
number of pages
8
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (17 pages) | DYB09 (17 pages) | Collection: George & Katherine Davis Collection | B:1, F:1. |
| [view document] (0 pages) | BIB12 (0 pages) | Collection: Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. | MSA SC 1407-1-45 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |