Regarding Execution of Samuel Ewing & Suggestion of Insanity
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Regarding Execution of Samuel Ewing & Suggestion of Insanity
Description
Dexter acknowledges the receipt of Samuel Ewing's death warrant, but transmits the suggestion of Lt. Col. Hamtramck that Ewing's actions point to insanity. States that he will not act on the death warrant until receiving a comment from Adams.
year created
1800
month created
08
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Adams
Samuel Dexter
Samuel Ewing
Lieutenant Colonel Hamtramck
President
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
warrant
execution
extraordinary conduct
deserted
deranged brain
document number
1800080700001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IDA07 (2 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 398 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Dexter | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |