Acceptance of Commission as Major General; Requests for Care of Family & a Commission for Former Secretary
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Acceptance of Commission as Major General; Requests for Care of Family & a Commission for Former Secretary
Description
Pinckney states that he learned of his appointment as major general via a newspaper while en route from France to America; asks that McHenry inform Adams that he will accept the commission. Requests permission to see his wife and daughter to Carolina before returning northward, and also requests a commission for his former secretary, who has spent time studying military books and observing foreign troops in Europe. Recommends him on several counts.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
14
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Pinckney, 10/17/1798. Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 10/25/1798.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Major General
Secretary of War
foreign troops
wife
daughter
secretary
President John Adams
notable location
France
Europe
Newark, New Jersey
notable item/thing
commission
appointment
newspaper
military books
document number
1798101440056
page start
3
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | IDE19 (5 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 391 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Charles Cotesworth Pinckney | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |