From John Adams to United States Senate, 25 June 1798
United States <May> June 25 1798
Gentlemen of the Senate
I nominate Franklin Wharton of Pennsylvania to be a Lieutenant of Marines, in the Navy
Joseph West to be a Surgeons Mate, in the ship Delaware
John Adams
DNA: RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.

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