Approval of List of Officer Appointments, with Authority to Replace Those Who Decline Appointment
Document 1799Approves of McHenry's list of officer appointments for the 8th and 9th Regiments, and authorizes McHenry to appoint replacements for any men who refuse appointments as surgeon's mates.
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[Secretary at War]
[110.]
[No]
Quincy July 1, 1799
I have received your two letters of 15. June and return you the [undecipherable] papers enclosed — If you believe, [undecipherable: Tabor] has claims in his favor, you are at liberty to appoint him, he is to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] years. [undecipherable: Tabor] has been presented to me as an old [undecipherable] and a man of property. I have noted at the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] nominations I approve of your list for the [undecipherable] Regiment. If any of the [undecipherable] under [undecipherable] favor, you may fill them, please submit further [undecipherable] to me.
Secretary at War Quincy July 1st 1799
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Approves of McHenry's list of officer appointments for the 8th and 9th Regiments, and authorizes McHenry to appoint replacements for any men who refuse appointments as surgeon's mates.
Date
07/01/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799070140301
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
surgeon's mates
Notable locations
Quincy
Notable items
appoint
recommendations
list