They are being paid without rendering any service.
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
They are being paid without rendering any service.
Description
McHenry insists that the officers appointed for the six new companies of cavalry yet to be formed should be employed in recruiting and training infantrymen since they are currenly being paid without rendering any service whatever.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
18
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 06/21/1799. (Syrett listed this document in the Appendix of vol. 23.)
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
officers have been appointed for six additional companies of cavalry
infantry companies
twelve regiments of infantry and six companies of cavalry authorized to be raised
existing military establishment
two companies of Light Dragoons shall do duty on horse or foot
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
assist in recruiting, as in training the men
general principles of service
"An Act fo ascertain and fix the military establishment of the United States," passed the 30th May 1796
discretion of the President [Adams]
[cavalry officers] are now receiving the pay and emoluments of their respective grades without rendering any service whatever
document number
1799061800200
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |