Informing Osborn of his appointment as a surgeon's mate
Document 1796McHenry informs Osborn that he has been appointed a surgeons mate in the corps of artillerists and engineers.
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War Office June 4. 1796
Sir,
The President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the Senate has appointed you a Surgeons Mate in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
You will please to inform me as soon as may be of your acceptance or non acceptance of this appointment.
In case of your acceptance you will repair to West Point in the State of New York and report yourself to the commanding Officer there,
I am Sir
Your obedt Servant
James McHenry
Secy of War
Mr Samuel Osborne
[AC 7205.]
[Address panel: Mr Samuel Osborne / Middletown / Connecticut; docket notation: War department / James McHenry; circled numeral: 4]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry informs Osborn that he has been appointed a surgeons mate in the corps of artillerists and engineers.
Date
06/04/1796
Author
Recipient
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War Office
Repository
Document number
1796060400101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Osborn
James McHenry
Notable locations
Middletown, Connecticut
War Office