Appointments of Adjutant General and Gift
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Appointments of Adjutant General and Gift
Description
Mentioned previous letter sent by Washington to McHenry regarding lack of communication to Washington on all military decisions. Thanked McHenry for his inclusion in more recent decisions. Noted Mr. Talmadge's positive opinion of the cavalry. Inquiry into obtaining tin box from a friend in the East India Company.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
13
author
sent from location
Mount Vernon
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Secretary of War
George Washington
Major Talmadge
Law
cavalry
East India Company
adjutant general
officer
army
collector of New York
Mr. Law
notable location
Mount Vernon
New York
Virginia
notable item/thing
tin box
gift
private letter
confidential letter
organization of the army
recruiting
veteran troops
void of discipline
document number
1798081340001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | DYB11 (3 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] |