Appointment to a Second Lieutenancy in Your Regiment
Document 1799Referring to the appointment of Thomas Howe as his secretary, Hamilton thanks Ogden and Stockton for their support of the appointment and proposes that Howe be made a second lieutenant in Ogden's regiment which would place him in line for a future promotion.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Referring to the appointment of Thomas Howe as his secretary, Hamilton thanks Ogden and Stockton for their support of the appointment and proposes that Howe be made a second lieutenant in Ogden's regiment which would place him in line for a future promotion.
Date
07/03/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799070390100
Notable persons
Aaron Odgen
Alexander Hamilton
Mr. [Thomas] Howe had not information from other quarters
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
testimony of Mr. [Richard] Stockton and yourself would be decisive
appointment to a second lieutenancy in your regiment
put him in a course of military promotion
your friendship for Mr. Howe might dispose you to some sacrifice for his benefit