Follow Up for Officer Recommendation
Document 1800Adams comments further on a lawyer whom he had previously recommended be added to the list of proposed officer appointments.
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Quincy Octo 1800
Dear Sir.
I did request or direct the Ch. Army to give a Lieutenants commission to the Cadets Lancers & Wilbon, but as he was of great a Lawyer I [undecipherable] to have determined that I had no constitutional authority, he declined to do it. I believe it may be as well to insert them in the list you are preparing to be nominated to the Senate With great regard
Secretary of War
Type
Letterbook
Description
Adams comments further on a lawyer whom he had previously recommended be added to the list of proposed officer appointments.
Date
10/10/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800101040101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Dexter
John Adams
lawyer
Senate
McHenry
Wilson
Notable locations
Quincy
Notable items
nominate