Outlines Ranks and Promotions; Recommends Hamilton and Pinckney
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Outlines Ranks and Promotions; Recommends Hamilton and Pinckney
Description
Pleased to announce the appointment of a major general in the army by the President and the Senate. Refers to upcoming campaign and lists names of potential candidates, including Pinckney and Hamilton, including their qualifications. Mentions congressional military code with laws determining rank and promotion between military offices.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
05
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
note
Difficult to read.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Henry Knox
John Adams
Senate
Pinckney
Alexander Hamilton
notable location
Boston
document number
1798080540101
page start
1
number of pages
5
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | KFG12 (5 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |