Follow Up for Officer Recommendation: Page #1 Original title: 1800/idb18.jpg Protection: Open to all Expiration: Never Status: In progress Mark this revision as complete Cancel Follow Up for Officer Recommendation: Page #1 Go full screenExit full screen Layout Reset Quincy Octo 1840 Dear Sir, I did request and meant at the checking to give Lieutenant commissions to the Cadets Lawson & Wilson, but as he was urgent as lawyer [illegible] to have determined that I have no constitutional authority [illegible] to do it. I believe it may be as well to insert them into the list you are preparing to be nominated to the Senate. With great regard, Secretary of War