A letter of recommendation from his Excellency John Jay to the Secretary of War
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
A letter of recommendation from his Excellency John Jay to the Secretary of War
Description
Recommended William P. Van Rensselaer for commission to artillery corps, extolled his virtues.
short description
Ltr, recommends man for commission
year created
1800
month created
02
day created
22
author
sent from location
Albany
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Jay
Kiliam P Van Rensselaer
Major Solomon Van Rensselaer
artillery
brother in law
gentlemen
gentleman
Secretary of War
notable location
Albany
United States
Cherry Hill
New York
notable item/thing
recommendation
notable idea/issue
commission
recommendation
service
appointment
character
notable phrase
little personal knowledge of this young gentleman
his character is represented to me as being fair and amiable
respect for the family induces me
mention him in more explicit terms
opinion is due to a family
exhibited real virtue and valor.
document number
1800022240001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
February 22 1800
A letter of recommendation from his Excellency John Jay to the Secretary at War
Albany 22 February 1800
Sir
Mr. William P Van Rensselaer, of Cherry Hill near this City a Brother in Law of Major Solomon an Rensselaer, is desirous of a Commission in the artillery Service of the United States. I have little personal knowledge of this young gentleman; but his character is represented to me as being fair and amiable. My Respect for the Family induces me to communicate this information to you; and I wish that my own Knowledge of Mr Van Rensselaer had been such, as to enable me to mention him in more explicit terms. You will probably receive from others, more full and satisfactory information respecting him; and if so, his application will doubtless meet with the attention, which in my opinion is due to a Family, which in many instances have exhibited a real virtue and valor.
I have the Honor to be with great Respect Sir Your most obet Servant, John Jay
The Honorable James McHenry Esq}
Secretary at War &c}
A letter of recommendation from his Excellency John Jay to the Secretary at War
Albany 22 February 1800
Sir
Mr. William P Van Rensselaer, of Cherry Hill near this City a Brother in Law of Major Solomon an Rensselaer, is desirous of a Commission in the artillery Service of the United States. I have little personal knowledge of this young gentleman; but his character is represented to me as being fair and amiable. My Respect for the Family induces me to communicate this information to you; and I wish that my own Knowledge of Mr Van Rensselaer had been such, as to enable me to mention him in more explicit terms. You will probably receive from others, more full and satisfactory information respecting him; and if so, his application will doubtless meet with the attention, which in my opinion is due to a Family, which in many instances have exhibited a real virtue and valor.
I have the Honor to be with great Respect Sir Your most obet Servant, John Jay
The Honorable James McHenry Esq}
Secretary at War &c}
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AHB10 (2 pages) | Collection: Cherry Hill Collection | B:11; F:1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Jay | Albany | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |