Dr. Henry Wells
4 documents
Requests Appointment as a Surgeon or Surgeon's Mate
Dr. Wells takes the liberty of offering himself for the position of surgeon or surgeon's mate. Since he is unknown, he has asked some of his medical mentors to write to McHenry on his behalf. He has …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionRenews Application for a Surgeoncy in the Navy
Dr. Wells had applied for an appointment in the surgeon's department of the frigate "Constellation," an appointment given to Mr. Henry of Pennsylvania. Wells has decided to renew his application for …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionAppointment as a Surgeon's Mate
Dr. Wells had applied to the Secretary of War for an appointment as a Surgeon's Mate in the Navy but has learned that the appointment will be made by Stoddert as Secretary of the Navy. If appointed, …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionApplication as Surgeon or Mate on a Navy Vessel
Dr. Wells asks to be considered as an applicant for appointment as a surgeon on one of the ships of war and, if that cannot be done, he wants to be considered for a Mate's commission.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
