Candidates for Military Promotion
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Candidates for Military Promotion
Description
McHenry solicits Hamilton's opinion of each of the gentlemen who are on a list of candidates for military promotion.
year created
1798
month created
07
day created
30
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
the Executive [John Adams]
applicants
public officers
Secretary of War
President United States
notable location
New York
War Department
New Hampshire
Vermont
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
character of candidates for military appointments
recommendations
vices
enemy
proper choice of men
annexed list of Gentlemen
military promotion
rank
talents for military service
notable phrase
You must be fully aware how liable the Executive is to be misled in forming a just estimate of the character of candidates for miitary appointments.
document number
1798073000401
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | WGG07 (5 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |