Application for captaincy and commentary on the Napoleonic Wars
Document 1799Congressman Dennis forwards a letter of recommendation from Capt. Newton for a particular individual's application for captaincy, insisting that he is a "good Federalist." Dennis proceeds to discuss events surrounding the Napoleonic Wars, expressing gratitude that the English, Turks, and Germans have united under a coalition to defeat Napoleon and that this will likely free the Dutch, Belgians, and Italians from tyranny.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Congressman Dennis forwards a letter of recommendation from Capt. Newton for a particular individual's application for captaincy, insisting that he is a "good Federalist." Dennis proceeds to discuss events surrounding the Napoleonic Wars, expressing gratitude that the English, Turks, and Germans have united under a coalition to defeat Napoleon and that this will likely free the Dutch, Belgians, and Italians from tyranny.
Date
06/24/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Princess Anne
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799062440001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in McHenry to Dennis, 07/18/1799.
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Dennis
Newton
army
military
Federalists
Dutch
Belgians
Napoleon
Directory
French
Italians
Irish
Turks
English
Germans
Kean
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Princess-Anne
France
Pennsylvania
Europe
Netherlands
Belgium
Italy
Britain
Germany
Turkey
Virginia
chief magistrate
Notable items
Application