Midshipman Edward Bennett
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Midshipman Edward Bennett
Description
Bennett is told that he will receive a letter from the Secretary of the Navy for his son Edward that includes a Midshipman's warrant. McHenry hopes that Edward by his conduct will prove himself worthy of the confidence placed in him.
year created
1800
month created
01
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in image
notable person/group
William Bennett
James McHenry
Edward Bennett
Secretary of the Navy
son
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
mail
warrant
notable idea/issue
honor
honour
conduct
behavior
document number
1800010700001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
7 January 1800
William Bennett
Dear Sir.
I received your letter of the
4th of Dcr. on the 30th.
You will find in this mail a letter from the Secretary of the Navy for your son Edward, and a warrant of Midshipmen. I hope he will choose himself by his conduct to the authority of the confidence because in him and live to be an honour to his country.
I am To Sir
Yours truly
James McHenry
William Bernnitt Sqr.
William Bennett
Dear Sir.
I received your letter of the
4th of Dcr. on the 30th.
You will find in this mail a letter from the Secretary of the Navy for your son Edward, and a warrant of Midshipmen. I hope he will choose himself by his conduct to the authority of the confidence because in him and live to be an honour to his country.
I am To Sir
Yours truly
James McHenry
William Bernnitt Sqr.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BIC15 (2 pages) | Collection: Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. | MSA SC 1407-1-72, M11697 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Bennett | [unknown] | [n/a] |