EXTRACT: Retention of Van Rensselear
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
EXTRACT: Retention of Van Rensselear
Description
Advises retention of Major Van Renssalear despite the disbanding of some military units.
short description
Ltr, ext, adv retaining Van Renssalear
year created
1800
month created
08
day created
08
author
sent from location
Washington
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
James Wilkinson
General Hamilton
Major Van Renssalear
troops
cavalry
notable location
Washington
notable idea/issue
retention of officer
disbanding
levy
notable phrase
I fear the ground he takes is not tenable, tho the circumstance is undoubtedly essential to the service & is clearly to be desired, as the Major is a Gem worthy preservation
a squadron of cavalry without a leader is an unseemly thing
a body without a head
pretensions to Patronage are peculiarly strong
shot through the lungs at the head of his troop
reduction of the then Army
continued in service
on the levy of the late contingent force he was taken from his troop & promoted
disbanding this force has I fear thrown him out of service unless you may judge proper to retain him on the ground of expediency until the President or Legislature may be consulted
certain is it he is essential to the formation & discipline of the squadron which with a chief presents an original spectacle.
document number
1800080840102
page start
1
number of pages
3
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AHB18 (3 pages) | Collection: Cherry Hill Collection | B:11; F:17 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Wilkinson | Washington | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |