Seeking Appointment as the Consul to the Colony of Santa Domingo
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Seeking Appointment as the Consul to the Colony of Santa Domingo
Description
Folger requests McHenry's recommendation that he be appointed the Consul of the South Colony of Santa Domingo.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
03
author
sent from location
Aux Cayes
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
note
Cited in Folger to McHenry, 11/03/1796.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Fred Folger
notable location
Aux Cayes
St. Domingo
United States
notable phrase
use the utmost of my powers to preserve and protect the honor and interest of my country
aid and comfort our citizens
justice shall be rendered to them in all respects
sincere wishes for your health and prosperity
american agents that occasionally reside here as well as the masters of vessels
citizens
experience much inconvenience for want of a consal
defend them from impositions and various vexations that frequently arrive
transient persons
departments of state
appointment
take the liberty to solicit your interest in my favor
think me competent to the duties and trust of such appointment
congratulate you on the deserved exaltation of your character
repeated marks of the confidence of the President of the United States
head of an important department of state
patriotism, experience and ability will enable to fill with honour to yourself
insure the approbation of your country
full and uninterrupted enjoyment of these blessings
none can wish you more sincerely than your president
capitol of the south colony of St. Domingo
pleasure
learned by the public papers that you have been appointed Secretary at War of the United States
document number
1796070340001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (13 pages) | BRC11 (13 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2, 8 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 2, 8 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | KFA08 (0 pages) | Collection: Robert Oliver Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Frederick Folger | Aux Cayes | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |