Midshipman Edward Bennett
Document 1800Bennett is told that he will receive a letter from the Secretary of the Navy for his son Edward that includes a Midshipman's warrant. McHenry hopes that Edward by his conduct will prove himself worthy of the confidence placed in him.
7 January 1800 William Bennett Dear Sir.
I received your letter of the
4th of Dcr. on the 30th.
You will find in this mail a letter from the Secretary of the Navy for your son Edward, and a warrant of Midshipmen. I hope he will choose himself by his conduct to the authority of the confidence because in him and live to be an honour to his country.
I am To Sir
Yours truly
James McHenry
William Bernnitt Sqr.
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[7 Jany 1800
Wm Bennett]
War Department
7 Jany 1800
Dr Sir.
I received your letter of the 4th of Decr. on the 30th.
You will find in this mail a letter from the Secretary of the Navy for your son Edward, and a warrant of Midshipman. I hope he will shew himself by his conduct to be worthy of the confidence placed in him and live to be an honour to his country.
I am Dr Sir
yours truly
James McHenry
William Bennett Esqr
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Bennett is told that he will receive a letter from the Secretary of the Navy for his son Edward that includes a Midshipman's warrant. McHenry hopes that Edward by his conduct will prove himself worthy of the confidence placed in him.
Date
01/07/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Document number
1800010700001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Bennett
James McHenry
Edward Bennett
Secretary of the Navy
son
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
mail
warrant