Return of the Officers Appointed Under the Act for Augmenting the Army

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Copy of Signed Document

Title

Return of the Officers Appointed Under the Act for Augmenting the Army

Description

McHenry notes the scarcity of second lieutenants and warns that if government parsimony results in a failure to promote worthy officers, these same officers will be less inclined to pursue a military career.

year created

1800

month created

04

day created

15

author

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notable person/group

James McHenry
Senate of the United States
President [Adams]
Secretary of War
old regiments of infantry
twelve additional regiments
disbanded lieutenants

notable item/thing

resolution of the Senate
commissions
vacancies of the office of second lieutenants
the military as a permanent profession
injury to the service
resignations
principle of economy
violation of his right
promotion of all officers
parsimonious spirit in the government
military career
uncertain duration
pay and emoluments

notable phrase

The officers who are now kept out of their rights believe that they suffer from a parsimonious spirit in the government, and this has a strong tendency to disgust them with the service of their country.

document number

1800041500101

page start

1

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[view document] (2 pages) NMP15 (2 pages) Collection: Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, rolls 1-3) [unknown]

Document names

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Author James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Senate of the United States [unknown] [n/a]