Acknowledgement of Receipt of Commission as Major General
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Acknowledgement of Receipt of Commission as Major General
Description
Acknowledges receipt of commission as inspector and major general; states that he will defer his journey until late October, so as to arrive [presumably at Philadelphia] around November 1. Observes with satisfaction the relative rank of the major generals, and promises to send a response to an inquiry of McHenry's after consultation with other officers.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
14
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 10/30/1798.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Major General
General Henry Knox
Major Hoops
Colonel Stevens
inspector
Secretary of War
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
rank
commission
assignment
relative rank of major general
document number
1798101440201
page start
11
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IDF02 (13 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 391 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |