Request to be Moved to fort Johnson in South Carolina
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request to be Moved to fort Johnson in South Carolina
Description
Lynch wrote Simmons due to his lack of acquaintances in the War Department and upon the suggestion of Major Henry. Lynch requested Simmons forward his request to be moved to Fort Johnson, South Carolina to the Secretary of War and to use his influence on the Secretary of War.
year created
1796
month created
05
day created
29
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
notable person/group
William Simmons
John R Lynch
notable location
Philadelphia
West Point
document number
1796052970001
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) | YXP04 (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Lynch, John R. |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YXP04a (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Lynch, John R. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John R. Lynch | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Philadelphia | [n/a] |