1To George Washington from James McHenry, 8 August 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letters of the 1st and 3d instant. The inclosed packet No. 1. contains the opinion of the Attorney General on the power of the President to pardon military offences previous to the late act of Congress; and the form of a pardon for Lt Geddis for your signature. No. 2. contains the last dispatches from General Wayne, and copy of a letter which I have sent to General...