Appointment as a Lieutenant in the Cavalry
Document 1798Hoffman would like to be appointed a Lieutenant in the Cavalry of the Provisional Army.
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1798
Past 12[undecipherable]
Clermont
augt 14.98
The Hond
Major General Alexander Hamilton —
New York.
State of New York [undecipherable]
of Livingston Augt 10th 1798
Attached to the Government, and zealous to use my feeble efforts in supporting the Independence of my Country, I take the liberty (tho I have not the honor to be known to you) to solicit your interest for my being appointed a Lieutenant in the Cavalry of the United States. I have written to my relation the Attorney General of the State of New York requesting him to inform you whether I merit the appointment or not.
[The Honble Major Genl
Hamilton New York]
I have the honor to be Sir
with great respect
yr
Your most obedient
humble Servant-
Sam Hoffman
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Hoffman would like to be appointed a Lieutenant in the Cavalry of the Provisional Army.
Date
08/10/1798
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798081060001
Note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
Notable persons
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Samuel Hoffman
Attorney General of the State of New York
Lieutenant
Provisional Army
cavalry
Notable locations
Livingston, New York
Notable items
Lieutenant in the Cavalry
feeble efforts in supporting the liberty of my country