Resignation as Secretary of War
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Resignation as Secretary of War
Description
McHenry asks for permission to resign his position as Secretary of War, effective June 1. He promises to answer any inquiries about the activities and workings of the War Department. McHenry notes his own meritorious conduct in office, stating that he leaves behind record of this in the papers of the War Department.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
06
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Adams to McHenry, 05/07/1800.
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one without images.
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one without images.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
Secretary of War
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
resignation
official duties
records
official conduct
document number
1800050600001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | IDJ06 (5 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 397 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | KGJ19 (0 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | R: 5 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Works of John Adams | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |