Recommendation of Joseph Edmiston
Document 1798Having heard that the President may establish an arsenal at Carlisle, Gregg recommends Joseph Edmiston for the position of Superintendent of that facility. Edmiston is a man of some property, can provide security to any reasonable amount, and is liable to no objection escept that he is perhaps too much tinctured with Federalism. Gregg also inquires about Hodgdon's opinion of George Armstrong who has applied for a subaltern's position.
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Letter Signed
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Having heard that the President may establish an arsenal at Carlisle, Gregg recommends Joseph Edmiston for the position of Superintendent of that facility. Edmiston is a man of some property, can provide security to any reasonable amount, and is liable to no objection escept that he is perhaps too much tinctured with Federalism. Gregg also inquires about Hodgdon's opinion of George Armstrong who has applied for a subaltern's position.
Date
08/14/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Penn's Valley
Repository
Document number
1798081480101
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Andrew Gregg
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Penns Valley
Notable items
merit
qualifications