Recommends Alexander Murray for a Command in the Navy
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommends Alexander Murray for a Command in the Navy
Description
Stone recommends Captain Alexander Murray for a command in the Navy. Murray served as a captain under Stone's command and distinquished himself as a brave and active officer of exceptional character and deportment. Stone cannot judge Murray's nautical talents but knows that he commanded several ships during the last war.
year created
1794
month created
06
day created
27
author
sent from location
Annapolis
recipient
sent to location
Mount Vernon
in collection
notable person/group
George Washington
S H Stone
Alexander Murray
Maryland Regiment
notable location
Mount Vernon
Annapolis
document number
1794062760001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJX11 (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJX11a (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | S. H. Stone | Annapolis | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | Mount Vernon | [n/a] |