Candidates for Military Promotion
Document 1798McHenry solicits Hamilton's opinion of each of the gentlemen who are on a list of candidates for military promotion.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McHenry solicits Hamilton's opinion of each of the gentlemen who are on a list of candidates for military promotion.
Date
07/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798073000401
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
the Executive [John Adams]
applicants
public officers
Secretary of War
President United States
Notable locations
New York
War Department
New Hampshire
Vermont
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Notable items
character of candidates for military appointments
recommendations
vices
enemy
proper choice of men
annexed list of Gentlemen
military promotion
rank
talents for military service