Application & Recommendation for Officer Appointment
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Application & Recommendation for Officer Appointment
Description
Encloses a letter from John Hampden Palmer, the grandson of Revolutionary War General Joseph Palmer, who is seeking an appointment to the army. Adams commends him as a man of "sprightly abilities."
year created
1798
month created
09
day created
16
author
sent from location
Quincy
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in McHenry to Adams, 10/18/1798.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Adams
General Withernoon
General Withenoon
John Hampden Palmer
Judge Cranch
notable location
Quincy
Vermont
notable item/thing
collars
document number
1798091640301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IDL05 (2 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | 3723, R: 119 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Quincy | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |