Appointment of Robert Hamilton as a Lieutenant in the Navy
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Appointment of Robert Hamilton as a Lieutenant in the Navy
Description
Alexander Hamilton has received notification from Mr. Goldsborough informing Captain Robert Hamilton of his appointment as a Lieutenant in the Navy. He thanks Stoddert for his efforts on Captain Hamilton's behalf and reports that Robert is currently absent due to a journey to Albany. When he returns he will be ready to obey the orders of the department. If his ship is not ready, he wishes to be a volunteer on another ship so he can acquaint himself with the management of a ship of war.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
20
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Benjamin Stoddert, Secretary of the Navy
Alexander Hamilton
Robert Hamilton
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
Vessel
Frigate
notable idea/issue
Naval Appointment
Nepotism
document number
1798102037001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XJW23 (3 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
| [view document] (3 pages) | XJW23a (3 pages) | Collection: Subject File of the Naval Records Collection | NN |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Benjamin Stoddert | [unknown] | [n/a] |