Promotion of Eli Forbes
Document 1799Hamilton observes that the promotion of Eli Forbes to Captain should take place unless the rules of promotion to be adopted would be an obstacle to the promotion.
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Copy of document
Description
Hamilton observes that the promotion of Eli Forbes to Captain should take place unless the rules of promotion to be adopted would be an obstacle to the promotion.
Date
07/10/1799
Author
Recipient
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New York
Collection
Document number
1799071040100
Note
Copy in the handwriting of Ethan Brown.
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
extract of a letter of the 20th June from Colonel Richard Hunewell recommending Eli Forbes for Captain in place of Captain Thomas Philips
routine of promotion should take effect in each regiment as soon as the places of field officers were actually filled
rules of promotion
good of the service