Recommendation for Surgeon's Mate
Document 1791Knox noted letter to Butler recommending Grasson as surgeon's mate for battalions with vacancies. In event of no vacancies, Knox requested St. Clair employ Grasson on medical line.
100%
⇣
No human transcription currently available for this document.
This transcription was generated by machine using Anthropic's Claude Code (a mix of sonnet and opus models). It may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please verify against the document image. Learn more about our generative AI methodology.
[Copy]
War department
Jun 21st 1791.
Sir,
The Bearer Doctor Gleeson is one of the Emigrants from France, who has decided to incorporate himself among our Citizens.
He is recommended as a gentleman of Science, and professional knowledge as a Surgeon — I have recommended to Major General Butler to have him informed his professional Character, and if the result Should be favorable to appoint him to one of the vacant Battalions or heres. In case the said vacancy should be filled up, I recommend him to you for such temporary employment in the medical line, as you may with propriety employ him in.
I am Sir
With great respect
& most most Obedience
Humble Servant
Signed Knox
Secy of War
H.K.
Major General St Clair
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
Knox noted letter to Butler recommending Grasson as surgeon's mate for battalions with vacancies. In event of no vacancies, Knox requested St. Clair employ Grasson on medical line.
Date
07/21/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1791072100501
Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
Butler
Grasson
surgeon's mate
doctor
Notable locations
War Department
medical line
