Appointment of Instructors for the Cadet School & Appointment of an Indian Commissioner
Document 1800Discusses the appointment of Mr. Foncin as one of the instructors at the artillery & engineer cadet school, but prefers to wait in case an American can be found to fill the highest post. Asks that Dexter ask the Secretary of the Treasury about the matter of appointing instructors as well, since it involves paying a salary. Believes that one Indian commissioner should suffice, and appoints "Vance" to that office; asks whether Dexter thinks it proper to investigate young mathematicians for the cadet school.
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Letterbook
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Discusses the appointment of Mr. Foncin as one of the instructors at the artillery & engineer cadet school, but prefers to wait in case an American can be found to fill the highest post. Asks that Dexter ask the Secretary of the Treasury about the matter of appointing instructors as well, since it involves paying a salary. Believes that one Indian commissioner should suffice, and appoints "Vance" to that office; asks whether Dexter thinks it proper to investigate young mathematicians for the cadet school.
Date
08/13/1800
Author
Recipient
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Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800081340001
Notable persons
Samuel Dexter
John Adams
Foncin
Barron
mathematician
Colonel David Vance
Mr. Wolcott
Secretary of the Treasury
commissioner
Bloody Fellow
McHenry
Sevier
Willard
Dwight
Smith
Ewing
Notable locations
Quincy
Notable items
enclosures
appointment
expense