Distribution of General Officers, Etc.
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Distribution of General Officers, Etc.
Description
McHenry assures Washington that his ideas relative to the distribution of the general officers and their respective duties and commands correspond with his own. McHenry has reported to the President on the military points which will also be presented to the Congress. Several of the officers named for the eastward will not accept and a few others do not deserve to be appointed. Washington's letter respecting Colonel Smith has been shown to him and to the President.
year created
1798
month created
12
day created
28
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
Cited in Washington to McHenry, 01/06/1799.
notable person/group
George Washington
James McHenry
Colonel Lear
Colonel Smith
Mr. Custis
President [Adams]
heads of departments
the Senate
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
confidential letters
public concerns
nominations
more leisure to write to you
document number
1798122800101
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | BIA08 (4 pages) | Collection: Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. | MSA SC 1407-1-7, M11697 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |