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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03757 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1798 |
| Title | John Adams to William North asking him to attend an important session of the Senate where he will communicate new information |
| Date | 16 July 1798 |
| Author | Adams, John (1735-1826) |
| Recipient | North, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Adams as president asks North as Senator from New York, to attend an important session of the Senate where he will communicate new information, probably in relation to the creation of the Provisional Army or the Quasi War with France. On 19 July 1798 North was appointed adjutant general of the army, which carried the rank of brigadier general. In March 1799 he became chief of staff to General Alexander Hamilton. North left the Senate in August 1798 after the New York legislature voted in James Watson. |
| Subjects | President Congress Government and Civics France Quasi-war Military History Recruitment Global History and Civics |
| People | Adams, John (1735-1826) North, William (1755-1836) |
| Theme | The Presidency; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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