Merit to Determine Rank
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Merit to Determine Rank
Description
McHenry's advice that rank from revolutionary war should determine promotion, Adams believed merit was the only qualifying factor. Enclosed letters soliciting for recommendations.
year created
1799
month created
05
day created
07
author
sent from location
Quincy
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Adams
Joseph Woodward
officers
Baldwin
Brown
Josiah Waters
Daniel Tillotson
General Brooks
Samuel Fowle
Major Lillie
notable location
Quincy
notable item/thing
recommendation
promotion
notable idea/issue
recommendation
promotion
merit
document number
1799050740000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Works of John Adams | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Quincy | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |