Appointment as Inspector General, with the Rank of Major General
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 collection
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