Appointing a Surgeon General
Item
Type
Printed Document
Title
Appointing a Surgeon General
Description
On behalf of Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, Alexander Dallas asks if it be appropriate to appoint a Surgeon General for Pennsylvania. Claims that the object is of "considerable importance." Also mentions that he has called on the Master Warden, Nathaniel Falconer, with instructions to send off troops to Fort Mifflin for the purpose of stopping and detaining certain vessels.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
20
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
LC, Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg; copy, Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander J. Dallas
governor
Thomas Mifflin
Surgeon General
Nathan Dorsey
doctor
militia
Nathaniel Falconer
Master Warden
John Rice
notable location
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Fort Mifflin
notable item/thing
vessel
document number
1794092040000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander James Dallas | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |