Transfer of Power from the President to the Treasurer
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Transfer of Power from the President to the Treasurer
Description
Wolcott maintains that the power of the President ought to be given to the Treasurer in his capacity as treasurer for the War Department, subject to the warrant of the Secretary of War.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
28
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
[John Adams]
Treasurer of War Department
President United States
Secretary of War
notable item/thing
warrant
notable idea/issue
Power
document number
1799012840001
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | PCU06 (2 pages) | Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. | B:1, F:1769-1799 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |