Request for Military Appointments
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Request for Military Appointments
Description
Harper recommends Memereau Walker for a commission in the permanent army. Walker is qualifed to be an infantry officer but would like the artillery for which he is not yet qualifed. Harper himself would like to fill the vacancy left by Colonel Watts on the same terms offered to Dayton.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
16
author
sent from location
Baltimore
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
James McHenry
Robert G. Harper
Memereau Walker of Laurens County, South Carolina
notable location
Baltimore
notable item/thing
commission in the permanent army
commission in the infantry service
vacancy in standing regiments
artillery
military appointments
Colonel Watts' place
terms alowed to Dayton
document number
1799081640000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: Auction Catalog, Baltimore, 1859 | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Robert Goodloe Harper | Baltimore | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |