Jackson makes recommendation for appointment of John Tyler
Document 1792Letter, recommends John Tyler for military appointment; mentions Presidential vote.
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[Addressed to:] Genl H Knox
Secretary War
Philadelphia
[Docketed:] Major Tyler —
[undecipherable] Col. Philad —
[undecipherable] 1792
[strikethrough: Lacklan]
dear Harry Boston Decr. 6. 1792
This will be handed you by Col. John Tyler who is appointed by the Electors of the State to carry on their votes of President & Vice President to Philadelphia, and by what I can learn they are unanamous for the present old Servants ——
Col. Tyler is D.A.G. of the Division of Militia which I have the honor to Command, also commands a very respectable Corps of Cavalry in the division — he is very desirous of becoming a Soldier for Life in some active station in the service of his Country — If
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Type
Autograph Letter
Description
Letter, recommends John Tyler for military appointment; mentions Presidential vote.
Date
12/06/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792120640001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Col. John Tyler
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Boston
Philadelphia
Notable items
they are unanimous for the present old servant
division of militia which I have the honor to command
commands a very respectable corps of cavalry in the division
desirous of becoming a soldier for life in some active station in the service of his country
appointed by the Electors of the State to carry on their votes of President & Vice President
handed you by Col. John Tyler