Command of a regiment to be raised in Maryland

Item

Type

Draft Letter

Title

Command of a regiment to be raised in Maryland

Description

Writes the U.S. Senator from Maryland that he is at a loss respecting a proper and fit character to command a regiment to be raised in Maryland. Mentions Colonel Hall as a possibility.

year created

1798

month created

12

day created

08

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

John Eager Howard
James McHenry
regiment
officer
Carval Hall
military
President

notable location

Philadelphia
Maryland

notable item/thing

Opinions
appointment
services

notable idea/issue

Revolutionary War
oral
politics
merit

document number

1798120800101

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) BRM18 (2 pages) Collection: James McHenry Papers B: 3, 2

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient John Eager Howard [unknown] [n/a]