Forwarding of Court-Martial Reports, Advice on the Effects of Executions
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Forwarding of Court-Martial Reports, Advice on the Effects of Executions
Description
Forwards reports of 2 courts martial. First discusses the charges of Andrew Anderson, a soldier: that he deserted, freed prisoners at the fort, and lost his arms and accoutrements. Anderson was convicted of the first and third charges, and sentenced to hang. In the second, a Sergeant Tisdale was charged with desertion, convicted, and sentenced to be shot. McHenry advises Adams on how "well-placed examples have a beneficial effect on the military service."
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
19
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
Secretary of War
President United States
Sergeant Tisdale
deserter
prisoners
Andrew Anderson
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
desertion
courts martial
arms
accoutrements
conviction
sentence
shot
document number
1799041900102
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (15 pages) | IDG03 (15 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 394 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |