Recommendation of Garret DeBow
Document 1798Russel and Stephens recommend Garret DeBow for a post in the Provisional Army.
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[To Alexander Hamilton]
[Dis]
The person who has the honour to wait on you with this having expressed to us his wish to Join in the defence of his country the Army of the United States and having ask'd the favour of our recommending him, if our interposition in his behalf may have any influence with you in procuring him some office we are happy to report that we have a personal knowledge of Garrot deBow he was born in this city of respectable Parents and ever supported a good moral character: and to the best of our knowledge has at all times been a supporter of the Government of the United States: and we trust should you think proper to appoint him in any office he will be adequate to the duty imposed on him.
Morris Russel
John Stephens I Senr
August 19th 1798
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Russel and Stephens recommend Garret DeBow for a post in the Provisional Army.
Date
08/19/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
John Stephens, Sr.
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798081960101
Note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Abraham Russel
John Stephens, Sr.
Garret DeBow
respectable parents
Provisional Army
Notable items
defense of his country
personal knowledge of Garret DeBow
good moral character
supporter of the government
office
recommendation