Seeking Civil Employment

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Seeking Civil Employment

Description

Armstrong wants Hamilton's support in seeking civil employment, perhaps as a Pay Master.

year created

1798

month created

11

day created

16

sent from location

Trenton

recipient

in image

note

Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22.

notable person/group

Major General Alexander Hamilton
James F. Armstrong
William Livingston's friends
Mrs. Armstrong
the President [John Adams]
heads of departments
Pay Master
Navy
President of United States

notable location

Trenton
New Jersey
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

application
midshipman's place in the Navy
my house
important concerns of a Nation
willingness to recommend me
civil employment
Revolutionary War

document number

1798111660001

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) WGJ13 (2 pages) Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers R: 15

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James F. Armstrong Trenton [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]