Spirit Manifested by the People, Etc.
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Spirit Manifested by the People, Etc.
Description
McHenry extols the spirit manifested by the people in most parts of the Union to support their government in response to the ambitious views of France. The regular regiment to be raised in Virginia already has a full compliment of officers so the gentlemen recommended by Cavendish will be candidates for commissions in the eventual army if it becomes necessarty to raise it. Their names will be forwarded to General Washington who has been charged with making the selection of the officers alloted for Virginia.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
19
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in image
notable person/group
William Cavendish
James McHenry
General Washington
regular regiments
officers
candidates
notable location
War Department
Virginia
France
Kanawha County
Greenbrier Courthouse
notable item/thing
principles
government
commissions
notable phrase
regular regiments to be raised in Virginia
destructive tendencies of the principles she has so assiduously disseminated
document number
1799071900001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BIA13 (2 pages) | Collection: Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. | MSA SC 1407-1-12 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Cavendish | [unknown] | [n/a] |