Application for a Majority by Justus Barnum
Document 1799Hamilton forwards a letter from Justus Barnum who is applying for a majority in the Army. Colonel Taylor has apprised Hamilton that he views Barnum and his application favorably.
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[Secretary of War
Milford May 4. 1799]
New York May 3d 1799
Sir,
I herewith send you a letter from mr Justus Barnum about making applica=tion for a Majority. You will see by it that he has referred me to Colonel [Foster?] whose opinion of him is [esteemed?] favourable. and who has expressed to me a very favourable opinion of him
with great esteem
Sir
your —
[Sec.t of War]
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Hamilton forwards a letter from Justus Barnum who is applying for a majority in the Army. Colonel Taylor has apprised Hamilton that he views Barnum and his application favorably.
Date
05/03/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799050337701
Note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol.23.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Mr. Justus Barnum
Colonel Taylor
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
Majority [rank of Major]
favorable opinion