Detailed plans for the organization of the Provisional Army
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Detailed plans for the organization of the Provisional Army
Description
McHenry fears delay on the part of Adams in responding to his propositions for the Provisional Army, along with his insistence that Knox be ranked first and Hamilton last among the three Major Generals. McHenry believes Adams wishes to postpone the appointment of officers, recruiting, and everything connected to the Provisional Army. Notes that he has directed a list to Washington of candidates for officer positions. Also provides a detailed outline of his plan for the army, including the sectional location of recruits and officers.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
25
author
sent from location
Trenton
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Confidential and private
notable person/group
George Washington
James McHenry
John Adams
divisions
army
officers
Major Generals
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Senate
recruits
candidates
regiments
Dayton
Brooks
cavalry
lieutenant general
inspector general
Congress
regulars
troops
aids
secretaries
notable location
Trenton
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Tennessee
South
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
notable item/thing
Appointment
recommendations
instructions
enlistment
clothing
tents
equipment
summer
military stores
artillery
muskets
gunpowder
notable idea/issue
Provisional Army
rank
grade
Revolutionary War
recruiting
[sectionalism]
document number
1798082500001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | BRL10 (8 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 3, 8 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |