Application for captaincy and commentary on the Napoleonic Wars
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Application for captaincy and commentary on the Napoleonic Wars
Description
Congressman Dennis forwards a letter of recommendation from Capt. Newton for a particular individual's application for captaincy, insisting that he is a "good Federalist." Dennis proceeds to discuss events surrounding the Napoleonic Wars, expressing gratitude that the English, Turks, and Germans have united under a coalition to defeat Napoleon and that this will likely free the Dutch, Belgians, and Italians from tyranny.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
24
author
sent from location
Princess Anne
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Dennis, 07/18/1799.
Partially illegible.
Partially illegible.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Dennis
Newton
army
military
Federalists
Dutch
Belgians
Napoleon
Directory
French
Italians
Irish
Turks
English
Germans
Kean
notable location
Philadelphia
Princess-Anne
France
Pennsylvania
Europe
Netherlands
Belgium
Italy
Britain
Germany
Turkey
Virginia
chief magistrate
notable item/thing
Application
notable idea/issue
Federalism
partisanship
French Revolution
Napoleonic War
tyranny
elections
document number
1799062440001
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) | KAD18 (3 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B:1797-1815, MH 26 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Dennis | Princess Anne | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |