Appointment of Officers, Etc.
Item
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Title
Appointment of Officers, Etc.
Description
McHenry has ordered that the month of October be added to Washington's expenses. Letters advising gentlemen of their appointments by the Senate will go to them soon. The nominations of the infantry officers of Virginia have been postponed while awaiting ther arrival of the Senators of that State. The represenatives and Senators of Massachusetts objected to the nomination of Gibbs so it was not sent in. All the cavalry officers except Hite, whose nomination would incite great disgust, have been nominated.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
James McHenry
Gibbs
Secretary of War
officers
senate
congress
cavalry
officers
Jacobins
Democratic Republicans
notable location
War Department
Massachusetts
Virginia
notable item/thing
a very federal part of the country
connections are stated to be anti-governmental
regulations for the uniform of the army
infantry officers
short estimate of your expense
number of the nominations
expenses
pay
appointment
document number
1799011000401
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BIA09 (2 pages) | Collection: Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. | MSA SC 1407-1-8, M11697 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |