Recommendation for a Nephew of Mine

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Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Livingston requests a recommendation from Hamilton for his nephew Robert to command a company of the troops to be trained to defend American independence.

Date

09/01/1798

Document number

1798090160001

Note

Partially illegible. Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton
Henry Livingston
nephew
command
Robert Le Roy Livingston
gentleman

Notable items

recommendation
American independence
prudence
bravery
human nature
good conduct
friendship