Recommendation of General Ridgley of Maryland

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Recommendation of General Ridgley of Maryland

Description

Based on an earlier inquiry from Adams, McHenry recommends General [Charles Carnan] Ridgely of Hampton Cove, Maryland, as one of the most wealthy and influential men of the state.

year created

1798

month created

08

day created

17

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

John Adams
General Charles Carnan Ridgely
James McHenry
President United States
Secretary of War

notable location

War Department
Baltimore
Maryland
Hampton Cove

notable item/thing

recommendation
wealthy
influential
respectable

document number

1798081700101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) IDE04 (1 pages) Collection: John Adams Papers R: 390

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient John Adams [unknown] [n/a]