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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03479.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1807 |
| Title | Letter of recommendation for Dr. Benjamin Kennedy |
| Date | 2 December 1807 |
| Author | McCormick, Daniel (fl. 1800-1807) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | McCormick, the surgeon on the USS "Hornet" in Charleston, South Carolina, wrote this letter to certify that Dr. Benjamin Kennedy was very attentive to his duties as surgeon's mate during his three months of service on the "Hornet." Kennedy showed "extensive medical knowledge, acquired from long study and practice." Says it is his opinion that Kennedy is qualified for the commission of surgeon's mate in the U.S. Navy. |
| Subjects | Military History Navy Health and Medical Letter of Introduction or Recommendation |
| People | McCormick, Daniel (fl. 1800-1807) |
| Place written | Aboard USS Hornet at Charleston, South Carolina |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |