Accepting appointment in the War Department
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Accepting appointment in the War Department
Description
Formally accepts the appointment received from the Secretary of War earlier that morning, assuring him that he will not disappoint. Requests that he be given between seven to ten days to visit his friends, who live seventy miles away.
year created
1800
month created
04
day created
14
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Samuel Annin
friends
notable item/thing
Appointment
miles
duties
[journey]
notable idea/issue
Honor
trust
[travel]
document number
1800041441001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | BRV15 (2 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 5, 2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | [unknown] | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |