Process of Appointments and Commissions; Court Martial of Richard Hunt
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Process of Appointments and Commissions; Court Martial of Richard Hunt
Description
Describes the process of appointment of officers and commissions. Refers to the court martial case of Richard Hunt and wonders if military officers should not have been judges. Questions the unlawful assumption of authority. Refers to a court certificate of 29 April 1799.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
03
author
sent from location
Treasury Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
President [Adams]
Senate
Richard Hunt
notable location
Treasury Department
notable idea/issue
Constitution
Court Martial
document number
1799070340001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | PCF07 (2 pages) | Collection: Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers. | 37;3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | Treasury Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |