Urging of Careful Inspection of Officer Applications; Notification of Worthless Private
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Urging of Careful Inspection of Officer Applications; Notification of Worthless Private
Description
Urges McHenry to carefully consider those who have applied for commissions in the army, that the force's respectability be maintained. Mentions a Levi Lane, a "worthless" private in a company of Artillery, who he alleges has repeatedly fallen from a position as a non-commissioned officer due to "disgrace."
year created
1797
month created
08
author
recipient
in collection
in image
created note
This undated extract is a partial response to McHenry's letter of July 25,1797. date cannot be confirmed from image
notable person/group
James McHenry
James Wilkinson
Levi Lane
notable idea/issue
respectability
document number
1797089940001
page start
1
number of pages
2
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | NYE16 (4 pages) | Collection: John M. Brown & Preston Brown Papers, #105. | B:1, F:22 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Wilkinson | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |