Letter, Alexander Macomb to George Corbin Washington

Containers:
Box 53, Folder 1828.04.24
Creator:
Washington, George Corbin, 1789-1854
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 9 pages. Recommends defeat of congressional resolution to abolish office of Major General ... act of Congress of Mar. 1799 settled the divisions of army units and officers on recommendation of Washington and Hamilton ... Name on original manuscript appears as "A. Macomb." Autograph letter signed, watermark : "HUDSON."

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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