Appointing a Surgeon General
Document 1794On behalf of Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, Alexander Dallas asks if it be appropriate to appoint a Surgeon General for Pennsylvania. Claims that the object is of "considerable importance." Also mentions that he has called on the Master Warden, Nathaniel Falconer, with instructions to send off troops to Fort Mifflin for the purpose of stopping and detaining certain vessels.
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Printed Document
Description
On behalf of Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, Alexander Dallas asks if it be appropriate to appoint a Surgeon General for Pennsylvania. Claims that the object is of "considerable importance." Also mentions that he has called on the Master Warden, Nathaniel Falconer, with instructions to send off troops to Fort Mifflin for the purpose of stopping and detaining certain vessels.
Date
09/20/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1794092040000
Note
LC, Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg; copy, Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander J. Dallas
governor
Thomas Mifflin
Surgeon General
Nathan Dorsey
doctor
militia
Nathaniel Falconer
Master Warden
John Rice
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Fort Mifflin
Notable items
vessel