[PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL] Communication and Role of Commander-in-Chief
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
[PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL] Communication and Role of Commander-in-Chief
Description
Prefaces communications with assumption that he, Commander-in-Chief, would receive particular attention from the Sec. of War. Washington is frustrated with the lack of communication regarding all actions of the military and is completely cut off from all decisions that have taken place. He describes himself as "ignorant".
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
10
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Private & Confidential. Cited in George Washington to James McHenry, 08/13/1798.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
George Washington
Commander-in-Chief
Quartermaster General
Colonel Smith
Colonel North
John Adams
President
General Henry Knox
notable location
Mount Vernon
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
appointment
formation
newspapers
information
recruiting
notable idea/issue
decision
executive role in military
power of Commander-in-Chief
document number
1798081040201
page start
1
number of pages
7
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | DYB10 (7 pages) | Collection: George & Katherine Davis Collection | B:1, F:1. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |