Rejection of Officer Application Due to Age Requirement & Lack of Vacancies
Document 1800Acknowledges receipt of Trumbull's recommendation for William Roberts to be appointed to the U.S. Navy; admits that Roberts seems to be a fine candidate, but that he cannot be appointed to either of the positions he applied for. There is no vacancy in the Marines, and Roberts is too old to be appointed a midshipman, a rank whose starting age is 12-18.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Acknowledges receipt of Trumbull's recommendation for William Roberts to be appointed to the U.S. Navy; admits that Roberts seems to be a fine candidate, but that he cannot be appointed to either of the positions he applied for. There is no vacancy in the Marines, and Roberts is too old to be appointed a midshipman, a rank whose starting age is 12-18.
Date
05/09/1800
Author
Recipient
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Navy Department
Repository
Document number
1800050990001
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1
Notable persons
Jonathan Trumbull
Benjamin Stoddert
Mr. Roberts
Marine Corps
midshipman
Notable locations
Navy Department
Notable items
vacancy
appointment