[CONFIDENTIAL] Status of Military

Item

Type

Autograph Draft

Title

[CONFIDENTIAL] Status of Military

Description

Discusses the power of the President to dismiss military officers and instances where such action is or has been appropriate. Also considers the attitudes of Congress towards the Army.

year created

1800

month created

04

day created

01

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

in collection

in image

notable person/group

General Charles C Pinckney
James McHenry
President
officers
Congress
Mr. King
Commissioners

notable location

Philadelphia
France
Lison
London

notable item/thing

power
military tribunal
expense
policy
treaty
military offenses
military spirit

notable idea/issue

dismiss military officers
Presidential powers

document number

1800040100301

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) BRV13 (4 pages) Collection: George Clinton Papers B: 5, 3

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Charles Cotesworth Pinckney [unknown] [n/a]