Formal Appointment Letter, Request Reply Type Printed Document Signed Title Formal Appointment Letter, Request Reply Description Appoints Custis as Colonel, requests acceptance/declination. Will inform Custis of other officers ranking later. year created 1799 month created 01 day created 10 author James McHenry sent from location War Department recipient George W Custis in collection Custis Family Papers in image LCA12 notable person/group George W Custis James McHenry President of United States John Adams Secretary of War army cornet Senate officers troops notable location War Department notable item/thing nomination appointment rank notable idea/issue appointment acceptance decline document number 1799011000201 page start 1 number of pages 2 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–2 of 2 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1799/LCA12_1.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #2 1799/LCA12_2.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1799/LCA12_1.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #2 1799/LCA12_2.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New