Enclosed Application on Behalf of Colonel Bull
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Enclosed Application on Behalf of Colonel Bull
Description
Advises for appointment of John Bull as superintendent at Harpers Ferry.
short description
Ltr, adv appoint Bull to Harpers Ferry
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
30
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
note
This document is enclosed in Nourse to McHenry, 06/30/1798.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Joseph Nourse
Col John Bull
notable location
Philadelphia
Harpers Ferry
Mud Island Fort
Red Bank
Northumberland
Pennsylvania
notable idea/issue
appointment
recommendation
notable phrase
understand
to appoint a superintendent of the armoury
to be established at Harpers Ferry
recommend Col. John Bull
person well qualified
lands adjoining
national armoury
very general acquaintance
much respected in that neighborhood
acquainted with mechanics
particularly in the erection of mills & water works
much engaged therein
advanced in life
exceeding active
possesses a strong mind
happy in a commanding and at the same time an engaging influence
now disengaged from any particular concerns that might interfere
not to forget mentioning his former pubic services
active in the Revolutionary War
in constructing & supervising the work at Mud Island Fort and Red Bank
in the militia corps
attachment to the public cause
immediate readiness
honor'd in commentating any letter to him.
document number
1798063040201
page start
3
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | XFE02 (4 pages) | Collection: General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94) | [unknown] |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XFE02a (3 pages) | Collection: General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Nourse | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |