Title
[Document, 1779 August 26]
Library Location
Name
Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
August 26, 1779
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Colonel Lamb was at the point of resigning his commission because of alleged preference of a junior officer in promotion list. He has been persuaded by his friends to carry the matter to Congress. Clinton asks that the matter be disposed of as quickly as possible, lest Lamb become impoverished by the delay.
Identifier
columbia.jay.10897