Appointment to a Second Lieutenancy in Your Regiment
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Appointment to a Second Lieutenancy in Your Regiment
Description
Referring to the appointment of Thomas Howe as his secretary, Hamilton thanks Ogden and Stockton for their support of the appointment and proposes that Howe be made a second lieutenant in Ogden's regiment which would place him in line for a future promotion.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
03
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Aaron Odgen
Alexander Hamilton
Mr. [Thomas] Howe had not information from other quarters
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
testimony of Mr. [Richard] Stockton and yourself would be decisive
appointment to a second lieutenancy in your regiment
put him in a course of military promotion
your friendship for Mr. Howe might dispose you to some sacrifice for his benefit
document number
1799070390100
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Aaron Ogden | [unknown] | [n/a] |