Discussion of Officer Appointments
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discussion of Officer Appointments
Description
Discusses the appointment of a man suggested by General Hamilton as a candidate for Inspector of Artillery. Adams also comments on the nomination of a Major Brooks to an officer's post in the army, saying he will never sign his commission until he receives explanation for terrible insults Brooks has supposedly pronounced. Says he has been convinced by McHenry's reasoning to alter the assignment being given to "Lovell," but does not comment on what the new assignment is to be.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
04
author
sent from location
Quincy
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Adams
President United States
Secretary of War
General Alexander Hamilton
Major Brooks
Inspector of Artillery
candidate
Secretary of State
Tousard
rogue of a Frenchman
Mr. Soddert
Colonel Smith
Mrs. Stoddert
Major Hoops
Lieutenant
Captain
Captain Mitchell
Lovell
notable location
Quincy
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
recruiting service
apology
insinuation
commission
nomination
document number
1798090440301
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IDK17 (2 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | 3702, R: 119 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Quincy | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |