Recommendation of Connecticut Man as Major in Provisional Army
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommendation of Connecticut Man as Major in Provisional Army
Description
Recommends a young man from Norwich, Connecticut, James Huntington, as a major in the provisional army, citing his good upbringing, education, character, and experience in the local militia. Also encloses the man's letter of request for Trumbull's recommendation.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
20
author
sent from location
Lebanon
recipient
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Trumbull, 07/28/1799
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Jonathan Trumbull
notable location
Lebanon
document number
1798072040001
page start
1
number of pages
1
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 | Jonathan Trumbull | Lebanon | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |