Recommendations for Military Appointments
Document 1792Letter, asks for recommendations for military appointments.
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General O.H. Williams
Baltimore
[docket notation:] Otho H Williams May 13 [undecipherable]
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Type
Autograph Letter
Description
Letter, asks for recommendations for military appointments.
Date
01/29/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1792012900001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Otho Holland Williams
Henry Knox
Notable locations
Baltimore
Philadelphia
US [United States]
Notable items
idea of an organization of the militia as contemplated
disposing of the people generally so as occasionally producing an army is to me like the notion of trimming the trees of the forest into pillars, a
[palace]
send a description of the ages, residence, education, occupation, service and rank they are desirous of and for what they are qualified
readily perceive however that from the nature of the call, no promises can be made or implied
duty to submit all names to the president
when he shall select characters several consideration will occur to influence his nominations
larger the field the better the choice
names of any characters you recommend will be thankfully received and placed before the president
pleasure to receive your two favors
received a letter from Colonel Smith expressive of the desires of Capt. Buchannan to continue in service and I had accordingly placed his name on a
President of the US