Recommending Alexander Murray for Command of a Frigate
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommending Alexander Murray for Command of a Frigate
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
author
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
George Washington
William Vans Murray
Mr. Carrol
Doctor Murray of Annapolis
notable item/thing
ease of his circumstances
respectability of his connections
solicitation
document number
1794999960001
page start
1
number of pages
8
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | XJX13 (0 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
| [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 | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |