Request for Military Appointments
Document 1799Harper recommends Memereau Walker for a commission in the permanent army. Walker is qualifed to be an infantry officer but would like the artillery for which he is not yet qualifed. Harper himself would like to fill the vacancy left by Colonel Watts on the same terms offered to Dayton.
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Description
Harper recommends Memereau Walker for a commission in the permanent army. Walker is qualifed to be an infantry officer but would like the artillery for which he is not yet qualifed. Harper himself would like to fill the vacancy left by Colonel Watts on the same terms offered to Dayton.
Date
08/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Baltimore
Collection
Document number
1799081640000
Notable persons
James McHenry
Robert G. Harper
Memereau Walker of Laurens County, South Carolina
Notable locations
Baltimore
Notable items
commission in the permanent army
commission in the infantry service
vacancy in standing regiments
artillery
military appointments
Colonel Watts' place
terms alowed to Dayton