Suspension of Ewing's Death Sentence Until Question of Insanity Can Be Answered
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Suspension of Ewing's Death Sentence Until Question of Insanity Can Be Answered
Description
Acknowledges receipt of Lt. Col. Hamtramck's letter suggesting that the condemned soldier Samuel Ewing might have been insane at the time of his infraction; Adams wishes to hear further reports on this topic, and cancels Ewing's death warrant for the time being. States that Ewing should neither be pardoned immediately, as this might "injure the service."
year created
1800
month created
08
day created
16
author
sent from location
Quincy
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Dexter
John Adams
Lieutenant Colonel Hamtramck
Ewing
notable location
Quincy
notable item/thing
court martial
warrant
execution
pardon
document number
1800081640001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IDB11 (1 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | 4251, R: 120 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Quincy | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Dexter | [unknown] | [n/a] |