Appointment of officers for the Provisional Army
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Appointment of officers for the Provisional Army
Description
Reaffirms Washington's right to appoint whoever he pleases to positions in the Provisional Army. Informs him that John Adams' nomination of Smith for Adjutant General was rejected by Senate.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
James McHenry
officers
John Adams
army
Senate
Adjutant General
Martin
regiments
notable location
Mount Vernon
notable item/thing
Fever
appointment
notable idea/issue
Provisional Army
conduct
document number
1798080600201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | BRL07 (3 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 3, 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |