Land for an Officer of the Hospital Department
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Land for an Officer of the Hospital Department
Description
Writes that it is the opinion of the Secretary of War that the officer of the Hospital Department is entitled to a more fair proportion of land, equal to that of a Lieutenant Colonel.
short description
Concerning an officer for the Hospital Department
year created
1791
month created
05
day created
06
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
War Office
in image
notable person/group
John Stagg
Joseph Howell
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
Congress
George Glentworth officers of the Hospital Department
supernumerary
lieutenant colonel
notable location
War Office
Philadelphia
Hospital Department
notable item/thing
Act of Congress
lands
proportion of lands
physician
general hospital
document number
1791050621001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YZC04 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 375 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Stagg | War Office | [n/a] |