Martial Law at Detroit
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Martial Law at Detroit
Description
McHenry discusses the imposition of martial law in Detroit which has resulted in complaints from Detroit's inhabitants. The President argues that martial law is necessary to prevent the sale of liquor to soldiers and General Wilkinson maintains that martial law has been in effect since 1785.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
11
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 04/13/1799.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
Governor St. Clair
Secretary of War
Brigadier General Wilkinson
Indians
the President [Adams]
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
much discontent and uneasiness
proclamation of martial law at Detroit
rigor of law
military law
external danger
sales of liquor to soldiers
complaints made by the inhabitants of Detroit
the President's wish
general orders issued by the commandant of Detroit
British government
document number
1799041100100
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |