To James Madison from William Pinkney, 30 June 1812 (Abstract)
§ From William Pinkney
30 June 1812, Baltimore. Wishes to mention his “young Friend, John Hare Powell, who, now that War has been declared, is extremely anxious to obtain a Commission in the Army.”1
RC (DLC: Rives Collection, Madison Papers). 3 pp. Docketed by JM.
1. Powell was appointed inspector general of the U.S. Army on 26 Dec. 1814 ( , 1:803).