The Case of Lieutenant Cobb
Document 1798Jackson discusses the case of Lieutenant Cobb who, because of a derangement of the Army, lost two year's opportunity to rise in rank. He has been reinstated in the Artillery but now finds himself in the position of having to obey those he once commanded. He and his family are honest and respectble and zealous friends of the federal government. Jackson requests that Cobb be given command of one of the companies to be raised.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Jackson discusses the case of Lieutenant Cobb who, because of a derangement of the Army, lost two year's opportunity to rise in rank. He has been reinstated in the Artillery but now finds himself in the position of having to obey those he once commanded. He and his family are honest and respectble and zealous friends of the federal government. Jackson requests that Cobb be given command of one of the companies to be raised.
Date
11/26/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Louisville, Georgia
Document number
1798112640001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
James Jackson
Lieutenant Cobb
zealous friend to the federal government
citizens of Georgia
Major Rudolph of the cavalry
General Wayne
Notable locations
War Department
Louisville, [Georgia]
Notable items
derangement of the Army
deviation from a marked rule