Discusses State, Congressional, and Presidential Powers in Calling Invasion

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Discusses State, Congressional, and Presidential Powers in Calling Invasion

Description

Refers to Constitutional article about Congressional approval for invasion. Mentions Presidential power. Discussion of law in Indian nations. Seeks private opinion.

year created

1799

month created

10

day created

29

author

sent from location

War Department, Trenton

recipient

in image

note

Private. Cited in Sulgreaves to McHenry, 11/10/1799.

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

Samuel Sitgreaves
James McHenry
John Adams
Indians

notable location

War Department, Trenton
Indian Nation

document number

1799102900001

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (5 pages) KGG18 (5 pages) Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 R: 4

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department, Trenton [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Sitgreaves [unknown] [n/a]