Men Who Are Totally Unfit for Service as Soldiers
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Men Who Are Totally Unfit for Service as Soldiers
Description
Capt. Ingersoll seeks McHenry's approval of a General Court Martial in which Ingersoll seeks to discharge from the Army men who he believes are totally unfit for service as soldiers.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
15
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
George Ingersoll
men in my command
able-bodied men
Secretary of War [McHenry]
notable location
Philadelphia
West Point
notable item/thing
principle of justice
General Court Martial
pay
clothing
provisions
common light duties
garrison
immediate discharge
principle of economy, justice, order, and regularity
approval or disapproval of the Secretary of War
full approbation
document number
1799011540501
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGL12 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 15 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Ingersoll | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |