Requests List of Nominations for the President

Item

Type

Autograph Draft Letter

Title

Requests List of Nominations for the President

Description

The President has requested a list of nominations for observations from the department heads. Smith's name will stand. Has heard nothing from General Pinckney about a military school. Seeks President's opinion, as well as Gen. Washington and Congress. Mentions artillery requirements.

year created

1798

month created

12

day created

28

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in microfilm

in image

note

Difficult to read.

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
John Adams
Department Heads
Smith
General Pinckney
George Washington
Congress

notable location

Philadelphia

document number

1798122800201

page start

1

number of pages

4

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) KFT12 (4 pages) Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Microfilm: James McHenry Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]