Politics Between Wayne and Wilkinson
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Politics Between Wayne and Wilkinson
Description
Letter, discusses Wilkinson & Wayne dispute; asks for opinion re legal issues; discusses Executive power re military.
short description
Ltr, ask opinion re legal issues.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
04
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
James McHenry
recipient note
Samuel Chase
notable person/group
Samuel Chase
James McHenry
Gen. Wilkinson
Gen. Wayne
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
former may call for an inquiry or perhaps court martial on the latter
consider the following questions
can the commander of the army be subjected to a court of inquiry with or without his consent
Act of War for the administration of justice
can the president as commander in chief or the executive order a court martial to try the commander of the army
military tribunal
conduct of the president in such a case
beg you will keep this request to yourself
senate
nomination
result as soon as convenient
document number
1796070400301
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | BAA14 (1 pages) | Collection: American Manuscripts | Ms Am85a |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Chase | [unknown] | [n/a] |