Letter of Recommendation
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Letter of Recommendation
Description
Letter of recommendation for an office in the Commissary of Military Stores department, on behalf of Mr. Cranch. Cranch suffered greatly by means of the War.
year created
1784
month created
02
day created
07
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in image
author note
Benjamin Lincoln
recipient note
Samuel Hodgdon
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Benjamin Lincoln
General Benjamin Lincoln
Samuel Hodgdon
Mr. Cranch
gentleman
Colonel Hatch
notable location
Philadelphia
Boston
Springfield
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
appointment
office
stores
money
war
account
War for Independence
American Revolution
document number
1784020780101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZUJ11 (4 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 390 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Lincoln | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |