Immediate Discharge for Daniel Downey due to Disability
Document 1796Immediate discharge of Daniel Downey requested, along with the paperwork for the discharge of Daniel Moses. Comments on Jordan Kersey, a man of color, enlisted in the corps of artillerists who was not allowed to march in ranks or wear the same uniform and his fellow soldiers.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Immediate discharge of Daniel Downey requested, along with the paperwork for the discharge of Daniel Moses. Comments on Jordan Kersey, a man of color, enlisted in the corps of artillerists who was not allowed to march in ranks or wear the same uniform and his fellow soldiers.
Date
02/12/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Repository
Document number
1796021270001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Rochefontaine 02/20/1796
Notable persons
William Simmons
Stephen Rochefontaine
Notable locations
Philadelphia
West Point