ENCLOSED: Appointment to Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
Document 1796Request by McHenry for Lincoln to take charge of appointment letter for James Rand.
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War-Office Dec. 20. 1796-
Dear Sir.
Will you be pleased to take charge of the enclosed letter for Mr James Rand? — It contains an appointment for him of a Lieutnancy in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers —
With great esteem & respect,
I am Dear Sir,
Your obedt Servt
James McHenry
[General Lincoln]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Request by McHenry for Lincoln to take charge of appointment letter for James Rand.
Date
12/20/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796122000001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Benjamin Lincoln
James McHenry
James Rand
Mr. Rand
artillerists
engineers
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
appointment