Request for Opinions on Tone and Content of Enclosed Letters
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Request for Opinions on Tone and Content of Enclosed Letters
Description
McHenry requested the examination of the enclosed letters regarding the commissions of officers. If the recipients concur on their opinions of the letter, then the opinion should be transmitted to the President. Listed points McHenry wanted addressed. Subjects dealt with commissions and the method in which the commissions should be approved and communicated.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
13
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
print doc only
notable person/group
Oliver Wolcott
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Navy
Major General
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
commission
appointment
letters
notable idea/issue
opinion
transmission
approval
document number
1798101300000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Papers of Oliver Wolcott | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |