Discussion of Legal Questions Surrounding Accused's Refusal to Plead at Court Martial

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Discussion of Legal Questions Surrounding Accused's Refusal to Plead at Court Martial

Description

Discusses the legal particulars arising from Ensign David Fero's refusal to lodge a plea at his court martial; believes any different action by the court would not have affected Fero's stance, and so concurs with McHenry that Fero should be dismissed.

year created

1799

month created

06

day created

13

author

sent from location

Quincy

recipient

in publication

in image

note

2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one without images.

notable person/group

James McHenry
John Adams
David Fero

notable location

Quincy

notable item/thing

papers
court martial

document number

1799061340001

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) IDN13 (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]