Pinckney's Appointment as Major General
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Pinckney's Appointment as Major General
Description
McHenry expresses his satisfaction at Pinckney's acceptance of his commission as a Major General in the Provisional Army. The relative rank of Major Generals is based on the order of appointment as follows: Major General Alexander Hamilton, Major General Pinckney, and Major General Henry Knox.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
17
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
James McHenry
the President [John Adams]
notable location
War Department
document number
1798101700001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | SCA14 (3 pages) | Collection: Pinckney Family Papers | M-7(microfilm 38-8-7) |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Charles Cotesworth Pinckney | [unknown] | [n/a] |