From John Adams to James McHenry

31 March 1800

Philadelphia March 31 1800

The President of the United States, requests the Secretary of War to send him without delay a list of the officers of the army who were appointed during the last recess of the Senate of the United States, that the President may be enabled to make their nominations as the constitution requires.

MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.

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