Regarding Conduct of Troops at Detroit Toward Civilians
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Regarding Conduct of Troops at Detroit Toward Civilians
Description
Addresses cannon sent to Detroit, and actions undertaken by the commandant of the garrison there, who has apparently acted outside his authority. References the "rules and articles for the better government of the troops of the United States." Addresses the limits of the authority of all soldiers, officers and enlisted, in relations with civilians.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Department
in collection
in image
created note
year cannot be confirmed from image
recipient note
Louis Boufeh; James [M]ay; Joseph [Voyen]; Charles [ ] [Gordin].
notable person/group
James McHenry
Louis Bousses
Boufes
James Hay
May
Joseph Voyer
Charles Gardin
Commandant
Major General Alexander Hamilton
commissioned officers
privates
musicians
militia
notable location
War Department
Detroit
notable item/thing
civil authority
conduct
garrison
rules
military laws
contract
debt
credit
document number
1799080800401
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DBF21 (2 pages) | Collection: John Askin Papers | V: 2, P: 240-241 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |