Recommendation of William Henderson
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommendation of William Henderson
Description
General Irvine recommends William Henderson for appointment as a regimental commander.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
09
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Irvine
William Henderson
Member of the State Legislature
notable location
Philadelphia
Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
regiment
rank
Captain in the Pennsylvania line of the old Army
qualifications
notable phrase
Upon the whole I assure you I know but few men who I think would cut a more respectable figure at the head of a regiment.
document number
1798080940301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NHG01 (2 pages) | Collection: William Irvine Papers | V: 14, P: 36 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | General William Irvine | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |