Naval Appointment for Alexandar Murray
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Naval Appointment for Alexandar Murray
Description
Murray recommends Captain Alexander Murray as a man well equipped to provide services in the Naval Department. He is a man of honor and good character, amiable in his manner and a brave man. His ambition is to command one of the ships.
year created
1794
month created
04
day created
26
author
sent from location
Annapolis
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in Murray to unknown recipient, date unknown.
created note
Date changed to match date on letter.
notable person/group
George Washington
William V. Murray
Mr. Carroll
Doctor J. Murray of Annapolis
notable location
Annapolis
notable item/thing
command of a frigate
respectability of his connections
solicitation
document number
1794042660002
page start
6
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XJX13a (3 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Vans Murray | Annapolis | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |