Recommends Hanson Catlett as Surgeon's Mate
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommends Hanson Catlett as Surgeon's Mate
Description
Hanson Catlett is a gentleman who has been educated in the medical line and seeks a position in the army or navy. Since he is very young he is willing to serve as a surgeon's mate. Lee stresses the importance of continuing the zeal manifested among Virginia youth in joining in the defense of their country.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
05
author
sent from location
Sully, Virginia
recipient
in collection
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Richard Bland Lee
Hanson Catlett
Secretary of War
surgeon's mate
medical line
army
navy
notable location
Sully, Virginia
Maryland
notable item/thing
application
recommendation
document number
1798070540001
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) | XJW16 (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XJW16a (2 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Richard Bland Lee | Sully, Virginia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |