Commandant of One of the Regiments
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Title
Commandant of One of the Regiments
Description
When at Mount Vernon McHenry proposed to the Commander in Chief that Smith's name be submitted to the Senate for the post of Adjutant General of the Army. However, objections to the nomination exist among members of the Senate so General Washington has proposed Smith as commandant of one of the regiments.
year created
1798
month created
12
day created
17
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
William Smith
James McHenry
British
French
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
appointment
commandant
regiment
ministers
objections
nomination
violently advocating
officer
esteem myself particularly
erroneous
political opinions
integrity and dignity
country
politics
independent America
private misconduct
public life
injustice
document number
1798121740201
page start
2
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | NMI12 (8 pages) | Collection: Sixth Congress: Executive Nominations to the Senate [6B-A2 & A3] (RG46) (M1706, roll 4) | 6B-A3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Smith | [unknown] | [n/a] |