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Adams, John (1735-1826, designated as JA in The Adams Papers):

Military Interests

Appointment and qualities of officers

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information on officers requested10

appointment of general officers9

PJA03

qualities needed8

generals7

respect for and powers of Washington6

PJA03
PJA04
101

assessment of Mass. officers4

PJA03

officers faulted and praised4

PJA05

sending “southern” generals to Boston4

appointment of officers by General Court3

PJA03

promotions3

PJA05

Charles Lee as commander2

PJA03

complaints about Washington2

PJA05

importance of Du Coudray2

PJA05

B. Lincoln's promise1

PJA05
46

foreigners as commanders1

PJA05
214

Gates for Northern Department1

PJA05
262

general quality of officers1

PJA03
32

impatience with emphasis on rank1

PJA03
310

preference for Gates over Schuyler1

PJA04
450

refusal to bypass a commander in making a recommendation1

PJA04
407

resignation of officers1

PJA05
239

young officers1

PJA05
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