Candidate for Appointment in the Army
Document 1798Howe makes his case for an appointment in the Provisional Army.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Howe makes his case for an appointment in the Provisional Army.
Date
08/19/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798081960001
Note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Major Bezaleel Howe
General [Arthur] St. Claire
Congress
Abiel Foster
James Ross
Secretary of War [McHenry]
the President [John Adams]
officers of experience in the Army
provisional army
James McHenry
officer
1st Sub Legion
Notable locations
New York
New Hampshire
War Office
Notable items
American Army
close of the war
Militia of this State
peace
company of infantry
appointment in the western Army
the Legion
Sub Legion
junior Major
reputation
numerous applications
unsafe ground
15 years of service
discipline
Colonels
Lieutenant
quasi war with France