Letter, James Dill (Lawrenceburg) to Governor Thomas Posey, 15 June 1813
Request from James Dill to the governor to settle a long standing dispute about the selection of officers, June 15, 1813.
| Description: |
A letter to Governor Posey addressing the need to formalize some method of appointing qualified men to the rank of Colonel Commandant in the Indiana Territory militia. Dill outlines a short history of how fulfillment currently works for the post. He explains that popular elections could give men without military experience greater rank over those who are experienced. Dill recommends a merit-based review when an individuals ability to lead could be better examined prior to the expected 1813 fall campaign against the Indians. |
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| Origin: | 1813-06-15 |
| Created By: |
Dill, James, 1772-1838 |
| Contributor(s): |
Posey, Thomas, 1750-1818 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15078coll3/id/163 |
| Collection: |
Indiana Before Statehood |
| Copyright: |
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| Subjects: |
Dill, James, 1772-1838 Indiana Territory. Militia Military administration Command of troops Noble, James, 1783-1831 M’Farland, William, 1774-1840 Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 |
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