Recommending John McRea for a Lieutenancy in the Navy

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Recommending John McRea for a Lieutenancy in the Navy

Description

John McRea has applied for a lieutenancy in the Navy and Craik declares that he has no doubt that McRea would do justice to such an appointment. His education has been liberal, his abilities are good, and he is a worthy young man.

year created

1798

month created

05

day created

14

author

sent from location

Alexandria

in image

note

Partially illegible.

notable person/group

James Craik
John McRea

notable location

Alexandria

document number

1798051490301

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) XJX05 (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection NN
[view document] (2 pages) XJX05a (2 pages) Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection NN

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James Craik Alexandria [n/a]