Recommended Appointment in the Medical Line

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Recommended Appointment in the Medical Line

Description

Henry Wells, a pupil of Dr. Buchanan and Moale, wants an appointment in the medical line on board the frigate being built at Baltimore. Wells has been studying medicine for four years and is well suited to act as a Surgeon's Mate. Any act of friendship to Mr. Wells will be remembered with gratitude.

year created

1797

month created

07

day created

11

author

sent from location

Morven

recipient

sent to location

War Office

in image

notable person/group

James McHenry
Samuel Moale
Henry Wells

notable location

War Office
Morven

document number

1797071140001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XJY05 (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection NN
[view document] (2 pages) XJY05a (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection NN

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Samuel Moale Morven [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry War Office [n/a]