Applicant for the artillery
Document 1800Encloses letters of recommendation for Mr. Chamberlain, in applicant for a position in the artillery.
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[Docket: Secretary of War to the President, about the application of Mr. Robins Chamberlaine for a Commission. U.S. President Sets.]
War Department, May 12. 1800.
Sir,
I have the Honor to enclose you some letters of recommendation in favour of Robins Chamberlain, two of which have just been received.
I beg leave to mention that the Applicant has this morning mentioned his Wish to be appointed in the Artillery.
I have the honor to be
With the greatest Respect
Your obedient Servant
James McHenry
[Note in the President's handwriting.]
"The P. requests the Sec. of War
to give Mr. Chamberlaine a
Com[undecipherable]"
The President
of the United States.
[Endorsed in the President's Handwriting]
"Sec. of War, Recom. for Appointments
in the Army to be postponed."
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Copy of Signed Document
Description
Encloses letters of recommendation for Mr. Chamberlain, in applicant for a position in the artillery.
Date
05/12/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800051200101
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Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Robin Chamberlain
applicant
artillery
President
John Newman
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
application
commission
letters of recommendation