Appointing a lieutenant
Document 1798States that he will keep Rutledge's letter to the Secretary of the Navy and writes that he will be able to find a lieutenant in a short time.
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[Augt. 31 1798
J Rutledge Jun=]
Trenton 31 Augt 1798
Dear Sir.
I have recd. your letter of the 22d inst.
I shall return in my keeping your letter to M'[undecipherable], and flatter myself that I shall be able to find in a short time a [undecipherable: gentlemanly?] place [undecipherable] the order of address & Im[undecipherable] you[r] M'[undecipherable] Rutledge. I think [undecipherable] your brother had better remain with you till you hear further from
D[ea]r Sir your D[?]T & sever
[undecipherable] James McHenry
[Address: Trenton / J Rut Ledge jun]
Type
Draft Letter Signed
Description
States that he will keep Rutledge's letter to the Secretary of the Navy and writes that he will be able to find a lieutenant in a short time.
Date
08/31/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Trenton
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798083100201
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible
Notable persons
John Rutledge
James McHenry
Benjamin Stoddert
lieutenant
Notable locations
Trenton