I Will Gladly Serve
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
I Will Gladly Serve
Description
Not having a family, DeHaert expresses his readiness to serve in the Army, preferably as an officer, and asks Hamilton for a recommendation.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
04
author
sent from location
Union N.Y.
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
James DeHaert
Army
notable location
New York
Union N.Y.
notable item/thing
family
recommendation
officer
obligations
notable phrase
having no family I should be glad to go into the army. May I take the liberty of asking your recommendation to be appointed an officer if you consider me worthy and competent which will carry great obligation on your most obedient and humble servant
document number
1798080460001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGG13 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James DeHaert | Union N.Y. | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |