Letter from Loammi Baldwin asking that Major Jeremiah Clapp be given a position in U.S. Army
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from Loammi Baldwin asking that Major Jeremiah Clapp be given a position in U.S. Army
Description
This letter recommends Jeremiah Clapp for a position in the U.S. Army. Major Clapp was in the First Brigade of 3d Division Massachusetts Militia and has conducted with great military propriety in that office. He has natural genius and talent. Baldwin vouches for Clapp's federalist political credentials; he is strong supporter of the government and the constitution.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
20
author
sent from location
Woburn
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Loammi Baldwin
First Brigade of 3d Division Massachusetts Militia
Federalists
notable location
Woburn Massachusetts
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
United States Government
United States Constitution
notable idea/issue
military appointments
Federalists in military
document number
1798082040001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | DCA01 (3 pages) | Collection: Loammi Baldwin Papers | B: 3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Loammi Baldwin | Woburn | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |