Recommendation & Request for Appointment of Lieutenant & Surgeon
Document 1799Approves General Hamilton's recommendation of a man for a lieutenancy in the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers; also asks that a surgeon be appointed for the 10th Regiment, as its previous surgeon has resigned.
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Quincy Aug 22d 1799
Sir
I consent to the appointment of Mr. William Hoack to be lieutenant in the first regiment of Artillery as recommended by Major Gen. Hamilton & by you in your letter of the 14 & that you should signify the appointment to the vacancy made by the resignation of Dr. [undecipherable] as surgeon of the 10 regiment.
[Sec at War]
Quincy August 22d 1799
Type
Letterbook
Description
Approves General Hamilton's recommendation of a man for a lieutenancy in the 1st Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers; also asks that a surgeon be appointed for the 10th Regiment, as its previous surgeon has resigned.
Date
08/22/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799082240301
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
William Horack
lieutenant
First Regiment of Artillery
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Doctor Hall
surgeon
Notable locations
Quincy
Notable items
appointment