Appointment of Officers, Etc.
Document 1798Adams has consented to the appointment of Captain Church and Lieutenant Hamilton as officers. He has also received from Lucien Hauteval a packet of addresses which do not seem to be of sufficient consequence to suppress.
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Quincy October 29. 1798
Sir
I have received the Letter you did me the Honor to write me on the 20th and am glad to have had the opportunity of consenting to the Appointment of Officers who will do so much Credit in their Stations to the Service as I believe Captain Church and Lieutenant Hamilton will do in theirs.
I have recd from Hauleval a Packet of Addresses, one of which is inclosed. I dont think them of consequence enough to Suppress them. I have the Honor to be Sir your most obedient & humble Servant
General Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Adams has consented to the appointment of Captain Church and Lieutenant Hamilton as officers. He has also received from Lucien Hauteval a packet of addresses which do not seem to be of sufficient consequence to suppress.
Date
10/29/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798102990100
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
Captain Philip Church
Lieutenant Robert W. Hamilton
Lucien Hauteval
General Alexander Hamilton
Notable locations
Quincy
Massachusetts
Notable items
Appointment of Officers
Packet of Addresses
XYZ Affair
the "Z" of the XYZ Affair