Settle the stations of those of the same grade relatively and definitively...
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Settle the stations of those of the same grade relatively and definitively...
Description
McHenry explains his conception of the process by which relative rank among officers of the same gade is to be settled.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
23
author
sent from location
War Department, Trenton
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to McHenry, 09/27/1799.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
notable location
War Department, Trenton
notable item/thing
principles suggested by the Commander in Chief [Washington]
calculations to ensure...the best selection of officers
opinion of the Board of General Officers respecting relative rank among the officers they selected
pretensions and abilities of the candidates
creation of the corps of officers
vacancies occasioned...by the resignation of officers [due to] change in their private affairs incompatible with military service
case of Eli Forbes recommended by you in the place of Captain Philips
good and harmony of the service
notable phrase
my conception on...late appointments to the new regiments
settle the stations of those of the same grade relatively and definitively
first intimation of discontent was conveyed by your letter enclosing a copy of a letter to you from Lieutenant Colonel Bentley
the mode was to refer to the Commanding General the declaration of relative rank definitevely for the Majors and company officers of each regiment
acquiring talent for the different company grades in case of vacancies
this mode was to give to the General the full power of declaring relative rank and commencing the rule of succession in each regiment
document number
1799092300000
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department, Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |