Receiving pay for army services
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Receiving pay for army services
Description
Responds to Dr. Osborne's request that he be paid his dues for serving as surgeon's mate from June 1 to August 9. McHenry's tone is particularly brutal, as he chastises Osborne for not knowing the proper channels for receiving pay.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
26
author
sent from location
War Department, Trenton
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Osborne
James McHenry
surgeon
mate
army
officers
gentlemen
notable location
New York
Trenton
War Office
notable item/thing
Pay
forage
regulations
service
complaint
notable idea/issue
[Gentility]
character
document number
1799092600101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRR08 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 4, 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department, Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Osborne | New York | [n/a] |