Public Opinion on Selection of Officers
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Public Opinion on Selection of Officers
Description
Promotion of Solomon Van Renssalear, and general opinion of public that officers should be selected from class of citizens that have vested interest in the welfare of the land.
short description
Ltr, dis promotion of Van Renssalear
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
08
author
sent from location
Albany
recipient
in collection
in image
content note
Document is a partially burned fragment.
notable person/group
James McHenry
Philip Schuyler
Captain Solomon Van Renssalear.
notable location
Albany
United States.
notable item/thing
importanct
community
military officers
selected from that class of citizens whose property renders them interest in and attached to the public weal
public duty
government
eldest Captain of Dragoons
wishes to continue in the service
standing in the corps
with proprieity solicits promotion to the rank of Major therein
military character
government
well advised
civil one
marked with prudence, sobriety
integrity
patriotism
satisfaction
many of your friends.
document number
1799100840001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AHB17 (3 pages) | Collection: Cherry Hill Collection | B:11; F:17 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Philip Schuyler | Albany | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |