Obtaining a Commission in the Standing Army
Document 1799As coppersmith's and tinman's business is currently very slow, Cumming requests Hodgdon's assistance in obtaining a lieutenant's commission in the standing army of the United States. He is a man of strong conviction with a recommendation from James Ash.
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Philadelphia August 10, 1797
Sir, as Office work & Business of life is very Dull and Nothing Shiring in that way, I am thinking of a Lieutenants Commission if it Can be obtained in the United States Army of the United State, Jean [undecipherable] of getting in Hope you will give me your assistance being Recommended by upon James Held Go to you from here Both if the Answer Can be obtain'd of getting the Commission at last Shall Never be forgot by your Humble Servant
William Cummings
To Samuel Hodgdon Esqr
[address panel: Samuel Hodgdon; 10]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
As coppersmith's and tinman's business is currently very slow, Cumming requests Hodgdon's assistance in obtaining a lieutenant's commission in the standing army of the United States. He is a man of strong conviction with a recommendation from James Ash.
Date
08/10/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1799081080001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
William Cumming
Notable locations
Philadelphia