A Commission in the Army
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
A Commission in the Army
Description
Mills has offered himself to the President and the Secretary of War for a commission in the Army. He asks Hodgdon to attest to his character and provide whatever recommendation he thinks Mills deserves. He believes his long service as a captain in the Revolutionary War should entitle him to a majority.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
04
author
sent from location
Cincinnati
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
William Mills
President
Secretary of War
notable location
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
document number
1798080480201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZPV11 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:6 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZPV11a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Mills | Cincinnati | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |