To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 27 February 1805

From Henry Dearborn

War Department February 27th. 1805

Sir

I have the honor of proposing the following promotions and appointment in the Army of the United States.

2d Lieut. William Piatt to be promoted to the Rank of first Lieut. in the 2d Regiment of Infantry, vice, Lieut William Wooldridge resigned June1 16th. 1804

2d Lieut. William Lawrence to be promoted to the rank of first Lieutt. in the 2d Regiment of Infantry, vice, Lieutenant Joseph Bowmar promoted October 12th. 1804

Ensign Jonathan Eastman of the 1st Regt. of Infantry to be promoted to the rank of 2d Lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillerists, vice, Godfrey Bartles deceased—

And James Hanham of Maryland to be appointed Second Lieutenant in the Regiment of Artillerists.—

Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high respect & consideration

H. Dearborn

RC (DLC); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “President of the United States”; one alteration by TJ (see note below). PrC (PHi: Daniel Parker Papers). FC (Lb in DNA: RG 107, LSP).

1. Word interlined by TJ in place of “October.” Change not made on PrC or FC.

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Title: To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 27 February 1805
Author: Dearborn, Henry
Recipient: Jefferson, Thomas
Date: 27 February 1805

Reference

Cite as: “To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 27 February 1805,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-45-02-0589. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 45, 11 November 1804 to 8 March 1805, ed. James P. McClure et al. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2021, p. 578.]

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