Letter from Loammi Baldwin asking that Major Jeremiah Clapp be given a position in U.S. Army
Document 1798This letter recommends Jeremiah Clapp for a position in the U.S. Army. Major Clapp was in the First Brigade of 3d Division Massachusetts Militia and has conducted with great military propriety in that office. He has natural genius and talent. Baldwin vouches for Clapp's federalist political credentials; he is strong supporter of the government and the constitution.
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Letterbook
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This letter recommends Jeremiah Clapp for a position in the U.S. Army. Major Clapp was in the First Brigade of 3d Division Massachusetts Militia and has conducted with great military propriety in that office. He has natural genius and talent. Baldwin vouches for Clapp's federalist political credentials; he is strong supporter of the government and the constitution.
Date
08/20/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Woburn
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798082040001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Loammi Baldwin
First Brigade of 3d Division Massachusetts Militia
Federalists
Notable locations
Woburn Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Notable items
United States Government
United States Constitution