Recommends McRea for a Lieutenancy in the Navy
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommends McRea for a Lieutenancy in the Navy
Description
John McRea wishes to be appointed a lieutenant in the Navy of the United States. Simms recommends McRea as a young man with a liberal education, good talents, and respectable character. McRea is theoretically and practically acquainted with navigation and is in every way deserving of the appointment he seeks.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
14
author
sent from location
Alexandria
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Charles Simms
John McRea
notable location
Alexandria
document number
1798051490201
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) | XJX04 (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJX04a (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Charles Simms | Alexandria | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |