McHenry's Nomination as Secretary of War Type Autograph Letter Signed Title McHenry's Nomination as Secretary of War Description Washington nominates McHenry to the position of Secretary of War and urges a prompt acceptance because the War Department suffers for the want of a head. year created 1796 month created 01 day created 20 author George Washington sent from location Philadelphia recipient James McHenry in collection V.F. Vertical File A.K. Peter Keyser. in image THA02 note Partially illegible. Marked as "Private." Cited in McHenry to Washington, 01/21/1796 and McHenry to Washington, 01/26/1796. cited note Cited document addressed to the War Office notable person/group James McHenry George Washington Pinckney of South Carolina Carrington of Virginia Howard of Maryland Mrs. McHenry and your family Samuel Chase notable location Philadelphia notable item/thing friendship and frankness acceptance of the offer public service nomination present state of the roads resignation of Mr. Blair decision in the affirmative notable phrase ...the public service is suffering much for want of a head to the department of War. document number 1796012040001 page start 1 number of pages 3 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–3 of 3 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1796/THA02_1.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #2 1796/THA02_2.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #3 1796/THA02_3.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1796/THA02_1.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #2 1796/THA02_2.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #3 1796/THA02_3.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New