Questions of rank in the Provisional Army
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Questions of rank in the Provisional Army
Description
Adams weighs in on Knox's complaint of the ranking of Major Generals for the Provisional Army, arguing that Knox should indeed rank next to Washington, with Pinckney and Hamilton below him. Until questions of rank are settled, Adams is of the opinion that no other general officers should be called into service. Also reaffirms Washington's right to appoint all his aids and secretaries.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
14
author
sent from location
Quincy
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to multiple, 10/12/1798, and McHenry to Wolcott, 10/13/1798. Copy enclosed in McHenry to Washington, 09/10/1798.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Adams
George Washington
Henry Knox
aids
secretaries
officers
Henry Knox
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Alexander Hamilton
North
notable location
Quincy
New England
notable item/thing
Appointment
pay
rations
notable idea/issue
Public service
rank
document number
1798081440055
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | BRL08 (4 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 3, 2 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Works of John Adams | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Quincy | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |