Resignation as chief clerk of the War Department
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Resignation as chief clerk of the War Department
Description
Acknowledges Caldwell's letter of resignation as chief clerk of the War Department. Expresses a wish that Caldwell would have suspended his decision until meeting McHenry's successor - Samuel Dexter. Notwithstanding this objection, McHenry accepts Caldwell's resignation.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
20
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Caldwell
James McHenry
clerk
[Samuel Dexter]
notable location
War Department
notable idea/issue
Talent
education
fidelity
public
resignation
document number
1800052000501
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRW18 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 5, 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Caldwell | [unknown] | [n/a] |