Request for Appointment as Major in Provisional Army
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Request for Appointment as Major in Provisional Army
Description
Huntington writes of his desire to be appointed a major in the infantry regiments recently sanctioned by Congress [the provisional army], citing his knowledge that pay is supposed to begin upon commissioning and that land war is unlikely. Also states that this will work for him, as he would rather remain at home if possible. Asks that Trumbull submit his name in recommendation to the Secretary of the War, mentioning that he is a staunch and loyal supporter of federalism.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
17
author
sent from location
Norwich
recipient
in image
note
Enclosed in Trumbull to McHenry, 07/20/1798.
notable person/group
Jonathan Trumbull
James Huntington
notable location
Norwich
notable item/thing
provisional army, federalism, appointment of secretary of war, infantry,
document number
1798071790001
page start
3
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | PCS08 (5 pages) | Collection: Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Papers, US Government Letters 1778-1809 | #47 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James Huntington | Norwich | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jonathan Trumbull | [unknown] | [n/a] |