Recommendation for appointment
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommendation for appointment
Description
Henry Jackson recommends to the Secretary of War Capt. Constant Freeman for appointment in corps of artillery/
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
08
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
Constant Freeman
notable location
Philadelphia
Boston
notable item/thing
young gentleman of about 25 years, a man of strict honor and integrity
active, capable, handsome girth well young made young fellow
will do honor to any service
has never been in the army, will be a good officer
recommend Mr. Freeman for a lieutenancy in the corps of artillery
appointment in the corps of artillery to be raised in an act of congress
if you go out of the line of the old officers for these appointments
written you this day, but again the application of the father of Capt. Constant Freeman in behalf of his son
document number
1794050840001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AKU04 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | R: 35, P: 100 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | Philadelphia | [n/a] |