Forwarding of Recommendations & Applications for Army Appointments
Document 1798Forwards various letters from officers and gentlemen, most regarding applications or recommendations for officer appointments.
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Quincy October 29th 1798
Sir
Inclosed are letters from Gen. Schuyler, Gen. Hull, Capt James Cunningham which I pray you to consider and answer Hull and Cunningham according to usage. Also letters from foreman Ring & Murdoch Murphy which you will please to consider in determining on the candidates for commission. Also recommendations of Thomas Bowman Esqr son of Judge Bowman of Pownaborough an excellent, De — ralst, ation & son
I have the honor to be you[r]
[James McHenry Esqr.
Sec at War.]
John Adams
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Forwards various letters from officers and gentlemen, most regarding applications or recommendations for officer appointments.
Date
10/23/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798102340201
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
General William Hull
officer
Captain James Cunningham
Murdoch Murphy
General Schuyler
President United States
Secretary of War
Thomas Bowman
judge
Notable locations
Massachusetts
Quincy