Doctor Eustis makes a recommendation to Knox
Document 1791Letter, recommends surgeon to regiment.
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[from
Dr Eustis, 26 Sept
1791 —]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, recommends surgeon to regiment.
Date
09/13/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791091340001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Eustus
Carmichael
Heavins
General Jackson
Notable locations
Boston
England
Strighton
Boston
Notable items
engage in the service
whole character & abilities
universally agreeable to the officers and men
knowledge in the profession would warrant my recommending him to the surgeon of the regiment
perfect establishment will not command a man from England
gentleman in this place who has expressed a desire to enter into the service
good physician whose practice is not lucrative
young gentleman just emerged from study
pay & emoluments are not inducement to men of established reputation to leave their practice
practice
communicated to me your request
proper character to recommend as a surgeon to the second regiment