On Relative Rank, Both for General Officers & New Field Officer Appointments in New Corps
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Autograph Letter Signed
Title
On Relative Rank, Both for General Officers & New Field Officer Appointments in New Corps
Description
Discusses the fort at Castle Island [Massachusetts], and the relative suitability of various officers. The latter largely concerns the abilities of a Major Brooks to one of the new regiments. Discusses various officers for the corps of artillerists & engineers, noting the problems which arise when an army is expanded quickly, and normal lines of promotion are thrown off track.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
29
author
sent from location
War Department
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in collection
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note
Cited in Adams to McHenry, 09/04/1798.
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Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
Mayor Brooks
notable location
War Department
Castle Island
notable item/thing
officers
regiments
engineers
artillerists
promotion
notable phrase
comparison of his merits and services with the other candidates
extreme sensibility in their officers
friends and relations
document number
1798082900601
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (5 pages) | IDE08 (5 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 390 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |