Regarding Application for Officer's Commission
Document 1798Acknowledges receipt of Trumbull's letter recommending "Mr. Huntington" for an officer's commission in the provisional army. McHenry states that he cannot himself promise a commission, but that the application will receive his utmost attention.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Acknowledges receipt of Trumbull's letter recommending "Mr. Huntington" for an officer's commission in the provisional army. McHenry states that he cannot himself promise a commission, but that the application will receive his utmost attention.
Date
07/28/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798072800001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Jonathan Trumbull
James McHenry
Mr. Huntington
officer
provisional army
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Connecticut
War Department
Notable items
commission
appointment
application