Submission of Names for List of Men Seeking Officers' Appointments
Document 1798Adams submits the names of two men to be considered for officers' commissions.
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Quincy Octr 4th 1798
Sir
Inclosed are recommendations for the army of a Major Mc Farland and two other Gentm, whose names will be noted and fortunes considered as cours I am Sir
James Mc Henry Esquire your most humble servant
Secr at War John Adams
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Adams submits the names of two men to be considered for officers' commissions.
Date
10/04/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798100440201
Page start
1
Note
Cited in McHenry to Adams, 10/18/1798.
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
Secretary of War
officer
President United States
Major McFarland
Mr. Eaton
army
Notable locations
Massachusetts
Quincy
Notable items
officer commissions
recommendations