Appointment as volunteer aid-de-camp to General Washington
Document 1798Carroll expresses his gratitude of McHenry's recommendation that he become a volunteer aid-de-camp to General Washington as soon as he enters into active service.
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[3. Decr 1798
Charles Carroll of Car
[undecipherable]]
The Honble.
James. McHenry –
Secretary at War.
Philadelphia
Annapolis Decemr 3 – 1798 –
Dr Sir.
I have had the honor to receive your favor of the 26 of Novt last, and am much gratified by your expectation that I may become a Volunteer Aid de Camp to Lieut General Washington as soon as he shall enter into active Service –
Accept Sir my particular thanks for the friendly Interest you have taken in your recommendation of me to General Washington, and add to them my assuran=ces of the very high respect and esteem with which I have the honor to be
Your Obt Hbe. Sert
Charles Carroll Junr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Carroll expresses his gratitude of McHenry's recommendation that he become a volunteer aid-de-camp to General Washington as soon as he enters into active service.
Date
12/03/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Annapolis
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798120340001
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
Charles Carroll
George Washington
Lieutenant General
volunteer aid-de-camp
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Annapolis