Discusses Appointments, Power to Appoint by the President

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Discusses Appointments, Power to Appoint by the President

Description

States belief that the President has no authority to appoint officers to the battalions.

year created

1799

month created

05

day created

03

sent from location

New York

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
President
officers
Second Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers

notable location

Philadelphia
New York

notable item/thing

appointments
battalion
vacancy
authority

document number

1799050338001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ESA04 (2 pages) Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers [unknown]

Document names

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