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Item
Type
Cited letter or document
Title
CITATION ONLY
Description
Letter, Citation only. FULL GIST DOCUMENT CITING LETTER AS FOLLOWS:
[McHenry encloses the opinions of the Attorney General relative to the claims of Lt. Campbell Smith, Lt. [Bernard] Webb, and Major [Thomas] Cushing. He validates the claims of Lts. Smith and Webb although he does not believe General Wilkinson had the authority to appoint Judge Advocates. Gen. Wilkinson should not have appointed Major Cushing Brigadier Major and Inspector since these are not offices available to field officers.]
[McHenry encloses the opinions of the Attorney General relative to the claims of Lt. Campbell Smith, Lt. [Bernard] Webb, and Major [Thomas] Cushing. He validates the claims of Lts. Smith and Webb although he does not believe General Wilkinson had the authority to appoint Judge Advocates. Gen. Wilkinson should not have appointed Major Cushing Brigadier Major and Inspector since these are not offices available to field officers.]
short description
Ltr, Citation only.
year created
1797
month created
12
day created
04
author
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in McHenry to Simmons, 02/12/1798.
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
William Simmons
James McHenry
document number
1797120400399
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |