Appointment as Inspector General, with the Rank of Major General

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Appointment as Inspector General, with the Rank of Major General

Description

McHenry informs Hamilton that he has been appointed Inspector General of the Provisional Army with the rank of Major General and includes a list of subordinate general officers.

year created

1798

month created

07

day created

25

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

sent to location

New York

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
President of the United States [John Adams]
General officers
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Henry Knox
Henry Lee
Edward Hand
John Brooks
William Washington
Jonathan Dayton
William North
Ebenezer Huntington
Anthony Walton White
William Richison Davie

notable item/thing

advice and consent of the Senate
Inspector General
Major General
nomionations to the Senate
provisional army
annexed list
pay and emoluments
respective commissions
active service
crisis
acceptance

notable phrase

[I wish] to flatter myself that all considerations of a private nature will yield to the crisis, and afford me the pleasure of communicating your acceptance to the President.

document number

1798072500103

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) WGG26 (3 pages) Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton New York [n/a]