Recommendation of Doctor Balfour
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommendation of Doctor Balfour
Description
Truxton reaffirms his recommendation of Doctor Balfour for the position of Surgeon on the frigate "Constellation." He notes that he has received a letter from General Wilkinson who also speaks of Balfour as an officer of professional skill, honor, and strong sensibility.
year created
1797
month created
11
day created
06
author
sent from location
Baltimore
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry, Secretary of War
Thomas Truxtun
notable location
Baltimore
notable item/thing
eligibility to that office
appointment
document number
1797110640001
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | LCB01 (1 pages) | Collection: Sara Henderson Smith Papers. | 1Sm653a |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain Thomas Truxtun | Baltimore | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |