Public Opinion on Selection of Officers
Document 1799Promotion of Solomon Van Renssalear, and general opinion of public that officers should be selected from class of citizens that have vested interest in the welfare of the land.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Promotion of Solomon Van Renssalear, and general opinion of public that officers should be selected from class of citizens that have vested interest in the welfare of the land.
Date
10/08/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Albany
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799100840001
Page start
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Notable persons
James McHenry
Philip Schuyler
Captain Solomon Van Renssalear.
Notable locations
Albany
United States.
Notable items
importanct
community
military officers
selected from that class of citizens whose property renders them interest in and attached to the public weal
public duty
government
eldest Captain of Dragoons
wishes to continue in the service
standing in the corps
with proprieity solicits promotion to the rank of Major therein
military character
government
well advised
civil one
marked with prudence, sobriety
integrity
patriotism
satisfaction
many of your friends.