Appointing officers for the Provisional Army
Item
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Title
Appointing officers for the Provisional Army
Description
Argues that it would be better to fully prepare and appoint officers for the Provisional Army now than wait until immediate danger comes.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
01
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Benjamin Goodhue
James McHenry
military
army
officers
President
patriots
Dexter
generals
notable location
Massachusetts
Europe
France
notable item/thing
Appointment
recommendation
notable idea/issue
Provisional Army
recruitment
danger
[Quasi-War]
document number
1799050100301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | BRP01 (4 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 4, 4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Benjamin Goodhue | [unknown] | [n/a] |