Forwarding Hamilton's Recommendation for an Applicant for Rank of Second Lieutenant
Document 1799Forwards a recommendation from General Hamilton for a man to fill a second lieutenant's post; McHenry mentions that since few volunteer to be subalterns because of the poor pay, applicants for such low offices should generally be accepted.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Forwards a recommendation from General Hamilton for a man to fill a second lieutenant's post; McHenry mentions that since few volunteer to be subalterns because of the poor pay, applicants for such low offices should generally be accepted.
Date
07/22/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799072200201
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1
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Multiple copies of the document exist; these listed under separate collections below.
Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Second Lieutenant
United States Infantry Regiment
officer
President United States
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Department
Trenton
New Jersey
Notable items
appointment
qualifications
recommendation
salaries