Waiting Patiently for a Decision of the Secretary of the Navy
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Waiting Patiently for a Decision of the Secretary of the Navy
Description
Buchanan laments that he has yet to hear from the Secretary of the Navy and wants be relieved from a state of suspence more intolerable than total rejection. He has been nominated for the Surgeoncy of New York and wishes only to be informed of his fate.
year created
1800
month created
08
day created
22
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
W. W. Buchanan
Secretary of the Navy
Benjamin Stoddert
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
notable item/thing
wrongs
state of suspense
the New York
court martial
health
document number
1800082280001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQX22 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 8 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZQX22a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 8 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | W. W. Buchanan | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |