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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03368 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1823 |
| Title | Isaac Hull to John Chandler recommending Henry Knox Thatcher for the position of his midshipman |
| Date | 14 February 1823 |
| Author | Hull, Isaac (1773-1843) |
| Recipient | Chandler, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Serving as Commander of the Boston Navy Yard, Hull recommends Henry Knox Thatcher, son of Judge Thatcher (possibly Maine Supreme Court Judge George Thatcher) for the position of midshipman to Maine Senator Chandler. States that he has forwarded letters from Mr. Adams (possibly John Quincy Adams) and Massachusetts Governor John Brooks to the Secretary of the Navy recommending Thatcher. |
| Subjects | Navy Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Military History President |
| People | Chandler, John (1762-1841) Hull, Isaac (1773-1843) Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848) Brooks, John (1752-1825) Thatcher, George (1754-1824) Henry Knox (1806-1880) |
| Place written | Charlestown, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | George Thatcher served as Associate Judge of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts from 1800-1820. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |