Jackson makes recommendation for appointment of John Tyler

Item

Type

Autograph Letter

Title

Jackson makes recommendation for appointment of John Tyler

Description

Letter, recommends John Tyler for military appointment; mentions Presidential vote.

short description

Ltr, rec John Tyler to appointment.

year created

1792

month created

12

day created

06

author

sent from location

Boston

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Col. John Tyler

notable location

Philadelphia
Boston
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

they are unanimous for the present old servant
division of militia which I have the honor to command
commands a very respectable corps of cavalry in the division
desirous of becoming a soldier for life in some active station in the service of his country
appointed by the Electors of the State to carry on their votes of President & Vice President
handed you by Col. John Tyler

notable phrase

they are unanimous for the present old servant
division of militia which I have the honor to command
commands a very respectable corps of cavalry in the division
desirous of becoming a soldier for life in some active station in the service of his country
appointed by the Electors of the State to carry on their votes of President & Vice President
handed you by Col. John Tyler

document number

1792120640001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) AKO10 (3 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] R: 33, P: 42

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Jackson Boston [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox Philadelphia [n/a]