On Army Discipline & a Sentence of Death
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
On Army Discipline & a Sentence of Death
Description
Concurs with McHenry on the need for enhanced discipline and punishment in the armed forces; asks for more information regarding the death sentence of an enlisted man.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
05
author
sent from location
Quincy
recipient
in collection
in publication
in image
note
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one without images.
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Adams
Richard Hunt
notable location
Quincy
notable item/thing
enclosures
discipline
punishment
desertion
warrant
court martial
plea of guilty
appointments
document number
1799060540001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IDN12 (2 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 119 |
| [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] |