Appointment of James Wilson
Document 1799Official appointment of Wilson to Cadet in Artillerists and Engineers.
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The President of the United States having been pleased to appoint James Wilson to serve in the quality of Cadet in the Artillerists and Engineers, he is to be received as such; and entitled to all the consideration attached to the said appointment.
Given at the War Office of the United States in Philadelphia this fifth day of January A D 1799, and in the twenty third year of the Independence of the said States.
James McHenry
Secy. of War
[James Wilson Jany 5th 99 Appointment as Cadet in the Artillerists and Engineers]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Official appointment of Wilson to Cadet in Artillerists and Engineers.
Date
01/05/1799
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1799010500301
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
James Wilson
President of United States
artillerists
engineers
Notable items
appointment