Letters of Recommendation Enclosed
Document 1798Adams forwards letters of recommendation for commissions in the Army.
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Quincy Sept 5. 1798
Sir The inclosed letters from Fisher Ames, John Alles and Nathaniel Smith and John Allen recommending Characters for Commissions in the Army deserve our particular attention. I accordingly recommend them to yours. You know the Writers and their great worth and merit. I have the Honor to be
Sir your most humble Servant
John Adams
James McHenry
Secretary at War
Description
Adams forwards letters of recommendation for commissions in the Army.
Date
09/05/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798090540101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in McHenry to Adams, 09/15/1798.
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
Fisher Ames
John Allen
Nathanial Smith
John Allan
Notable locations
Quincy
Notable items
enclosed letters
commissions
particular attention