Filling Vacancies in the Four Old Regiments
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Filling Vacancies in the Four Old Regiments
Description
McHenry recommends that the most deserving of the second lieutenants in the disbanded augmented army be appointed to fill the vacancies in the four old regiments of infantry. To do so would prevent the injurious effects caused by delays in promotions and enhance the probablity that these men would pursue military careers.
year created
1800
month created
04
day created
15
author
sent from location
War Department
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in publication
in image
note
Enclosed in Adams to US Senate, 04/17/1800.
notable person/group
James McHenry, Secretary of War
the President [Adams]
the Senate
offcers who have accepted their appointments
old regiments of infantry
most deserving of the disbanded lieutenants
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
Resolution of the Senate
return of all the officers
Act to augment the Army of the United States
vacancies of the office of second lieutenants
disbanding of the twelve additional regiments
the military as a permanant profession
injury to the service
resignations
parsimonious spirit in the Government
military career
pay and emoluments of a higher grade
notable phrase
As a general rule, the officer next in grade is entitled to a vacant post, and delay in promoting him to it, when not liable to special objection, is consdered to be a violation of his right.
document number
1800041500001
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (3 pages) | NMJ02 (3 pages) | Collection: Sixth Congress: Various Senate Papers Pertaining to Executive Business [6B-D2] (RG46) (M1706, roll 8) | 6B-D2 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |