Resolution of Relative Rank Issue; Threat of Resignation Over Implication in Supposed Intrigues
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Resolution of Relative Rank Issue; Threat of Resignation Over Implication in Supposed Intrigues
Description
Notifies Adams that he will follow the president's prescriptions for assignments of relative rank for Generals Knox, Pinckney and Hamilton, dating their commissions in that order. Expresses shock at a potential implication that he has been involved in any "intrigue" surrounding the relative rank issue, and states that he will resign if Adams persists in believing this.
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
06
author
sent from location
Trenton
recipient
in collection
note
Copy enclosed in McHenry to Washington, 09/10/1798. Cited in McHenry to Multiple, 10/12/1798.
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one without images.
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one without images.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
notable location
Trenton
notable item/thing
rank
commission
intrigue
resignation
resign
relief to be acquainted of your opinion in this particular
document number
1798090600401
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | IDE11 (5 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 391 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | KFR19 (0 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |