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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[undecipherable: …the President…]
War Departmt 2[undecipherable] July 1799
Sir —
I received this morning the enclosed letter from Major General Hamilton dated the 17th July inst. recommending [undecipherable] of Trenton in New Jersey to the Office of 2d Lieutenant in the [undecipherable: United] States Regiment of Infantry.
Knowing the inadequacy of the salaries allowed to Officers in subordinate stations, and how difficult it is to secure the services of persons properly qualified to fill them, I should think the circumstances stated by general Hamilton would justify the appointment.
With the greatest respect &
have the honour to be, Sir,
your most obt & [undecipherable]
James [undecipherable]
John Adams President of the United States.
Type
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
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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