Candidate for Appointment in the Army
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Candidate for Appointment in the Army
Description
Howe makes his case for an appointment in the Provisional Army.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
19
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Major Bezaleel Howe
General [Arthur] St. Claire
Congress
Abiel Foster
James Ross
Secretary of War [McHenry]
the President [John Adams]
officers of experience in the Army
provisional army
James McHenry
officer
1st Sub Legion
notable location
New York
New Hampshire
War Office
notable item/thing
American Army
close of the war
Militia of this State
peace
company of infantry
appointment in the western Army
the Legion
Sub Legion
junior Major
reputation
numerous applications
unsafe ground
15 years of service
discipline
Colonels
Lieutenant
quasi war with France
notable phrase
I offer myself as a candidate for an appointment in the army that is now contemplated to be raised.
document number
1798081960001
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | WGH08 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Bezaleel Howe | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |