To James Madison from William Eustis, 9 April 1810 (Abstract)
§ From William Eustis
9 April 1810, War Department. Through a spelling error the president appointed Henry M. Gilman, instead of Henry M. Gilham, as an ensign in the Seventh Infantry in May 1808. Since Gilham’s acceptance was not received until 5 Jan. 1809, his name was never sent to the Senate, but he has done service and drawn pay. Asks JM to nominate Gilham to correct the error.
RC (DLC); FC (PHi: Daniel Parker Papers); letterbook copy (DNA: RG 107, LSP). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Eustis. JM followed Eustis’s recommendation, but the Senate rejected Gilham on 26 Apr. (
, 2:147).