Recommendation for Elhanan W. Wheeler
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommendation for Elhanan W. Wheeler
Description
Barker recommends Elhanan W. Wheeler, a man of unblemished moral character, for a position in the Provisional Army.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
17
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Hamilton's endorsement reads: "Answered. Will be attended to."
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Samuel A. Barker
Mr. [Philip] Schuyler
Elhanan W. Wheeler
the French
Corps of the Army
Mr. [William] North
notable location
New York
Beekman Dutchess County
County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts
notable item/thing
recommendations
liberal education
University of Cambridge
polite behavior
easy manners
moral character
mankind
military life
property
without connections in this state
appointment
profession for life
document number
1798101760001
transcription
Samuel A. Barker
Military Commander
Answered 10
and attended to
The honable Alexander Hamilton Esqr
New York
pg. 51. [margin note] Beekman Dutchess County Oct 17th 1798
Sir
Having been lately informed by Mr Schuyler that recommendations of persons qualified to serve as officers in the army were made to you, I take the liberty of recommending to your consideration Mr Elhanan W. Wheeler, a young gentleman who is a native of the Count of Worcester, State of Massachusets, now residing in the County of Dutchess [editor's note: in New York]. He has had a liberal education at the University of Cambridge in that State. He has an enlightened mind, his behaviour polite, his manners easy and agreable attached to no vice, his moral character is unblemished. He is well acquainted with mankind, and is in short both the improved sir and accomplished Gentleman and having imbibed a passion for military life, I am perfectly assured, if he has the opportunity, will be an ornament to the profession of army.
What property he sat out with in life, has been taken, from him by the French, and he is without connexions in this State. His friends are only those who have been made such, by his good conduct since here.
pg 52 [margin note]
If he should be be so fortunate, as to obtain an appointment, his choice would be, in one of the Corps of the army, that is on the most permanenent establishment, as he has no other idea, but of making it a profession for life.
Owing to a want of knowledge of the proper person, to whom recommendations of this kind, ought to be sent, one similar to this was forwarded to Mr North, one of the Senators of this State, towards the close of the last Session of Congress, to which application no answer has yet been received.
With sentiments of the highest respect, I take the liberty of subscribing[?] myself your friend, and very humble Servant
Samuel Augustus Barker
Alexander Hamilton Esqr
Military Commander
Answered 10
and attended to
The honable Alexander Hamilton Esqr
New York
pg. 51. [margin note] Beekman Dutchess County Oct 17th 1798
Sir
Having been lately informed by Mr Schuyler that recommendations of persons qualified to serve as officers in the army were made to you, I take the liberty of recommending to your consideration Mr Elhanan W. Wheeler, a young gentleman who is a native of the Count of Worcester, State of Massachusets, now residing in the County of Dutchess [editor's note: in New York]. He has had a liberal education at the University of Cambridge in that State. He has an enlightened mind, his behaviour polite, his manners easy and agreable attached to no vice, his moral character is unblemished. He is well acquainted with mankind, and is in short both the improved sir and accomplished Gentleman and having imbibed a passion for military life, I am perfectly assured, if he has the opportunity, will be an ornament to the profession of army.
What property he sat out with in life, has been taken, from him by the French, and he is without connexions in this State. His friends are only those who have been made such, by his good conduct since here.
pg 52 [margin note]
If he should be be so fortunate, as to obtain an appointment, his choice would be, in one of the Corps of the army, that is on the most permanenent establishment, as he has no other idea, but of making it a profession for life.
Owing to a want of knowledge of the proper person, to whom recommendations of this kind, ought to be sent, one similar to this was forwarded to Mr North, one of the Senators of this State, towards the close of the last Session of Congress, to which application no answer has yet been received.
With sentiments of the highest respect, I take the liberty of subscribing[?] myself your friend, and very humble Servant
Samuel Augustus Barker
Alexander Hamilton Esqr
Item sets
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (3 pages) | WGI15 (3 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | R: 14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Augustus Barker | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |